Buying New. Devices. Tech & Tea Seminar By CommuniTech

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1 Buying New Devices Tech & Tea Seminar By CommuniTech

2 OUTLINE Laptops and Desktops Phones and Tablets Key words and phrases Comparison Sites 2

3 Do you know what kind of computer would suit you best? 3

4 TYPES OF LAPTOPS & DESKTOPS Laptops Good all rounders Cheap Heavy Desktop Computer Lots of power Bigger screen Not portable Chromebook Link to Google Accounts No storage = Faster Limited built in storage Tied to Google Ultrabook Light, Slim & Fast Long battery life Expensive 4

5 WHAT ABOUT SPECIFICATIONS? Storage? How many docs, photos, videos you can store on the device 5

6 WHAT ABOUT SPECIFICATIONS? How many different things you can do at once RAM? 6

7 WHAT ABOUT SPECIFICATIONS? Processing Speed? How quickly different applications run Most new computers will be plenty fast enough for everyday tasks, but if you plan on doing anything a bit more specific, you may need something more powerful Everyday Tasks Examples Browsing the internet Using Word, Excel or making presentations Watching videos Listening to music Higher Power Tasks Examples Video editing 3D animation Computer Aided Design Gaming 7

8 Good to know Security Windows Defender for Laptops/PCs, Chromebooks uses Google powered security. All free! Microsoft Office Not many alternatives, but can share usage with friends/family. 8

9 What is a Smartphone? 9

10 WHAT IS A SMARTPHONE? Mobile Phones Smartphones A normal mobile phone supports basic calling and texting features, and usually has a few other simple functions Smartphones are like mini computers. They are capable of connecting to the internet and can load apps (like programs) as on a computer Cheaper Longer battery life Simple to use No internet browsing No apps Apps - more functionality Skype/FaceTime More expensive Shorter battery life 10

11 TABLETS Tablets A tablet is similar to a smartphone, but usually without the capability to make traditional calls and texts They are usually a lot bigger than phones and are most useful when used with an internet connection Larger screen Versatile - add keyboard for easier use Skype/Facetime Bigger More expensive 11

12 SMARTPHONES & TABLETS What to consider Apple Storage (1GB ~ 600 photos) Camera Android Battery Life Windows Wifi or 4G enabled (tablets only) 12

13 JARGON RECAP RAM - Random Access Memory - data used while programs are running to help them run faster Processor - component used to run all programs. Some contain a small graphics chip for displaying output from the computer Resolution - the number of pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the display 13

14 EXTRA TIPS Price Comparison Sites Carphone Warehouse Money Saving Expert Reviews Amazon - Customer Reviews TechRadar - In Depth Reviews YouTube - Many Tech Tubers produce reviews on devices Insurance - shop around, don t always settle for the insurance offered to you when you buy the device 14

15 SUMMARY Look at reviews before going to a shop Have an idea of what you want before you go Have a budget based on what you need Shop around for the best deal Ask a friend or family member for their opinion before you buy, or even one of our volunteers! 15