Average Prices of Notebook Computers:

Of course, the price will depend on things such as the type of features the
notebook has, the amount of RAM, the speed of the processor, and the size of the
hard drive. At the low end of the spectrum, a notebook with a relatively small
hard drive, at least by today’s standards, of about 40 gigabytes with 512
megabytes of RAM will usually be about $500 USD. At the other extreme end,
notebooks can run upwards of $4,000, have hard drives that are at least 200
gigabytes with no less than two gigabytes of RAM as well as super fast dual
processors.

Notebook Computer Manufacturers:

Hewlett Packard (Compaq), Toshiba, Sony, Dell, Gateway, IBM, Lenovo, and Acer
are some of the most common manufacturers of notebook computers. Apple also produces the MacBook which generally is around $1,000 to $2,000.

Helpful Hints for Buying a Notebook Computer:

- Consider a notebook that comes with some sort of anti-theft device such as
those with cables to securely lock the computer to a desk. Or if you prefer to
take the hi-tech route of computer security, invest in software that will
disable the notebook if it’s stolen and alert you of its location via e-mail if
it connects to the internet.