APPLE LAPTOPS
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Hard drive: The bigger the hard drive, the more programs and files you can store on your computer. If you want to store your program files and some text documents, 60GB should be sufficient. If you plan to store photos and your iTunes music collection, look for a 80GB or larger hard drive. Also consider an external hard drive for extra storage.
Memory: Your computer needs a certain amount of memory, or RAM, to run its operating system and various programs. More RAM can give you better performance.
Drives: To watch DVDs, play CDs, and write data to CDs, you’ll need a Combo Drive. In order to write data to a DVD, get a SuperDrive.
Ports: Look for a FireWire port to connect your iPod along with one or more USB ports to connect other devices. USB 2.0 ports work faster than first-generation USB ports. You’ll also want an Ethernet port for online access. Many Apple laptops also come with video ports.
Wireless networking: The built-in Airport Extreme gives you the ability to quickly connect to your wireless home network or to Wi-Fi hot spots so you can surf the Internet wirelessly. Apple laptops also include Bluetooth so they can wirelessly connect to your Bluetooth-enabled PDA or cell phone.
Touchpad: With laptop computers, you usually use a touchpad instead of a mouse. If you prefer the feel of a mouse, you can get an external USB mouse or Bluetooth wireless mouse.
Software: Apple laptops come with Mail, an email program, iCal, a calendar program, iChat, for videoconferencing, and the iLife software suite. iLife includes iTunes for music storage and playback, iMovie for video editing, iPhoto for photo storage and editing, iDVD for DVD creation, GarageBand for sound editing, and iWeb for Web site creation.
Graphics card: A graphics card processes video, freeing up memory (RAM) for other system tasks.
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