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Top 10 Laptops(Namibia)
01/01/2020
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# Top 10 Laptops(Namibia)
# Best Expandable Laptops Recommended By Tech Support Staff
Composed By: Francois Boois (opens new window)@Facebook
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The list below contains laptop devices Namibian users have been working with and preferred more than the rest this list of laptops and Notebooks are economically priced and come from well known brands and are intended solely for more the one use throughout their entirety. The list runs as normal from top to bottom from most popular to inferior.
# 1.Toshiba Portege X30
Toshiba has been a big deal in Namibia since it made its debut in the early 90s, it's reliability and flexible characters have been of top shelf and it's new devices have been in great condition of late, just when one would think the Notebook industry is underway to become a monopoly of two Industry Behemoths namely the Mac and Samsung they still make Laptops and Notebooks of great quality and performance still easy to use with Windows looking to make a exit and the Android OS aggressively taking centre stage the great think about Toshiba is it's durable and easily accessible it can easily handle any OS and make it look like the idea was theirs from the first day of school.
# Specifications
# Weight:
1.05kg (2.31lb)
# Dimensions:
332 x 229 x 16.9mm (W x D x H)
# Graphics:
Intel HD Graphics 620
# Screen Size:
12-inch Full HD touchscreen
# Port:
2 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 (Thunderbolt), 1 x USB 3.0 (sleep-and-charge), 1 x HDMI, microSD card slot, headphone/mic jack
# CPU:
Intel Core i7-8650U Quad-Core 1.9GHz (Turbo 4.2GHz)
# RAM:
32GB DDR4 RAM (2400MHz)
# Storage:
1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
# Battery:
3-cell lithium-ion
# Connectivity:
802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2
# Front Camera:
0.9MP+IR cam supporting Windows Hello
# 2.HP Spectre Folio
HP just like Toshiba had to make major changes in its entirety to get a reasonable chunk of the Notebook and Laptops Industry just like everyone else suspected the Industry has to compete with the Pocket Smartphone Handsets of which modern trends are Marketed and Distributed by the Leaders Apple and Samsung but of reason it's changing and users are optimistic about the future and trying out different types of Brands with online security threads and all the modern day Mainstream Media Industrial Revolutions going on companies like HP took the time to carve out some professional services to help them get a reasonable stake and specialize the Industry and Associating themselves with Software Developers and making theirs devices into preferred tools to some extent to certain professional careers.
# Specifications
# Weight:
1.50kg (3.3lb)
# Dimensions:
12.60 x 9.21 x 0.60 inches (320 x 234 x 15.2mm)(W x D x H)
# Graphics:
Intel UHD Graphics 615
# Screen Size:
12-inch Full HD touchscreen
# Ports:
2 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 (Thunderbolt), 1 x USB 3.0 (sleep-and-charge), 1 x HDMI, microSD card slot, headphone/mic jack
# CPU:
1.5GHz Intel Core i7-8500Y (dual-core, 4MB cache, up to 4.2GHz)
# RAM:
8GB LPDDR3
# Storage:
256GB PCIe SSD
# Battery:
3-cell lithium-ion
# Connectivity:
802.11ac (2.4 & 5GHz); Bluetooth 5, Intel XMM 7560 LTE-Advanced Pro
# Front Camera:
720p
# 3.Samsung Notebook Flash
Samsung for one needs no introduction it has been fight against a brand of great value for over a decade now they have been powered by Google's Android for as long as the brands first smartphones and tablets made their iconic change but it's Notebooks and Laptops have been a struggle case, the Matter that it had to share the OS with pretty much everyone else the clients preferred OS being Windows and makes the Laptops and Notebook industry slightly more open then the Smartphone Handsets and when it comes to Laptops clients are less informed then the Smartphones and pretty much choose from any Brand on their disposal as long as it runs a more familiar with them Windows OS Samsung is still throwing jabs on the Industry looking to find that slight edge that would help them get that appeal to the wider users of this Industry.
# Specifications
# Weight:
1.40kg (3.0lb)
# Dimensions:
12.7 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches(W x D x H)
# Graphics:
Intel Celeron N4000/Pentium Silver N5000
# Screen Size:
13.3-inch, 1080p
# Ports:
Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, microSD
# CPU:
1.5GHz Intel Core i7-8500Y (dual-core, 4MB cache, up to 4.2GHz)
# RAM:
4GB
# Storage:
64GB
# Battery:
3-cell lithium-ion
# Connectivity:
802.11ac (2.4 & 5GHz); Bluetooth 5, Intel XMM 7560 LTE-Advanced Pro
# Front Camera:
720p
# 4.Huawei MateBook 13
Huawei MateBook 13 their newest contribution to the industry Huawei a Chinese brand that is still new to the individual and industry as a whole still has a very long way to go before it can be considered a good brand or at least trusted and secure contributors to the industry with recent mongering by western media accusing the Chinese government of brand security threats and clients confidentiality abuses I have no idea how much of that is true but I see no reasons to why it should affect African users because it's not the first place on earth you'd think of when trying to improve your brand or stealing someones identity because of some social demorphication characters that are directly link to Certain African Societies, so if you'd like to use a powerful device with excellent specification relative to its price here's a great one.
# Specifications
# Weight:
2.87 pounds (1.3kg)
# Dimensions:
12.60 x 9.21 x 0.60 inches (320 x 234 x 15.2mm)(W x D x H)
# Graphics:
Intel UHD Graphics 620; Nvidia GeForce MX150 (2GB GDDR5)
# Screen Size:
11.26 x 8.31 x 0.59 inches (286 x 211 x 14.9mm; W x D x H)
# Ports:
2 x USB-C 3.1, headset jack
# CPU:
1.8GHz Intel Core i7-8565U (quad-core, 8MB cache, up to 4.1GHz)
# RAM:
8GB DDR3 (2,133MHz)
# Storage:
512GB SSD
# Battery:
3-cell lithium-ion
# Connectivity:
802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
# Front Camera:
HD (720p, 0.9MP) webcam
# 5.Lenovo Yoga C930
Lenovo just like Huawei have been under the radar and constantly being profiled yet they have deep stable roots in the west that greatly reduced their brand from being sanctioned against they still enjoy great deals and acceptable client relations and they still contribute industrial standard devices be it Laptops or Smartphone their latest contribution the Yoga has been applauded the world over it has been distributed equally well and users had no complaints so far still a device that can been considered one of the outstanding Laptops of the Decade they are still trying to carve out a little bit of of a so called trending name from theirs Logo and came up with a name thats widespread and labelled as a new form of female beauty and body improvements exercise routine, besides it's Name the Yoga is a excellente device and made our list of the year 2019.
# Specifications
# Weight:
1.71 pounds (0.78kg)
# Dimensions:
7.1 x 10.25 x 0.39 inches (179.4 x 260.4 x 9.9mm; W x D x H)
# Graphics:
Intel HD Graphics 615
# Screen Size:
10.8-inch, QHD 2,560 x 1,600 resolution IPS touchscreen and 10.8-inch FHD 1,920 x 1,080 E Ink Mobius touchscreen
# Ports:
2x USB 3.1 Type-C,
# CPU:
1.2GHz Intel Core i5-7Y54 (dual-core, 4MB cache, up to 3.2GHz boost)
# RAM:
4GB LPDDR3
# Storage:
256GB SSD
# Battery:
3-cell lithium-ion
# Connectivity:
802.11ac Wi-Fi (2 x 2 MIMO), Bluetooth 4.2, LTE
# Front Camera:
720p HD webcam with infrared for Windows Hello
# 6.Google Pixelbook Go
Google the name of the century has been popping up in almost everywhere, and it was inevitable that it would've got nowhere near it's future plans if it hadn't make some changes and modifications to it's brand and ventured into Branding it's own devices even if it only makes just a little noise in the industry usually related to software and is now running a fair branding campaign in the Hardware industry not a big deal thou their devices are merely platforms basis to display their incredible software brands very durable and comes with a wide range of authentic Apps the all popular but list used Hangouts App used by so less but exhaustingly marketed by Google is just one of many apps by Google.
# Specifications
# Weight:
1,061g (2.3lb)
# Dimensions:
12.2 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches (311 x 206.3 13.4mm; W x D x H)
# Graphics:
Intel UHD Graphics 615 (300MHz)
# Screen Size:
13.3-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080; 166 ppi) LCD touchscreen (16:9; 72% NTSC)
# Ports:
2 x USB-C 3.1 (charging and display out), 3.5mm headphone jack
# CPU:
Intel Core i7-8750H (Intel Core i7)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060- 6144 MB, GDDR6
# RAM:
8GB LPDDR3
# Storage:
128GB eMMC
# Battery:
3-cell lithium-ion
# Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2x2 MIMO, dual-band); Bluetooth 4.2
# Front Camera:
1080p Duo Cam (2MP, 60 fps)
# 7.Asus VivoBook S15
Asus is no new comer to the Laptop devices but occasionally skipped over by clients because of its mediocre appearances the VivoBook is just another of its present inventories it has everything one would expect from any modern Notebook device recommended by so many but it's user interface mediocrity has drawn users away from its amazing specifications it does wonders for a device that has a price range that any high end user prefers being Chinese and a valuable player in the development of Chinese technology evolution tends to be a major detering aspect to most clients the asus company has been keeping a moderately low profile from the other brands that come from the country compared to its sister companies like Huawei the genius behind its ever presence has been its character to articulate it's business objectives into local communities a feat that has made the company a little bit of a surprise factor.
# Specifications
# Weight:
1.8kg (3.97lb)
# Dimensions:
14.1 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches (35.7x23x1.8cm)
# Graphics:
Intel UHD Graphics 620
# Screen Size:
15.6-inch, HD (1920x1080)
# Ports:
2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.1, 1x USB-C, 1 x 3.5mm audio, 1x micro-SD, 1 x HDMI
# CPU:
1.8GHz Intel Core i7-8565U (quad-core, 8MB cache, up to 4.6GHz)
# RAM:
8GB DDR4 (2,400 MHz)
# Storage:
512GB solid-state drive
# Battery:
3-cell lithium-ion
# Connectivity:
WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0
# Front Camera:
1920x1080 webcam with microphone
# 8.Acer Switch 3
Acer has been a great competitor of Asus throughout its existence most clients getting tangled up between the two brands unable to differentiate between the two, one would expect one to folder under pressure and give way to the other as a gesture to stay in the game, but they are both well profitable brands and keep bringing lots of devices that keeps many frugal users in a way connected to the world much to the delight of Chinese technology with china growing at blistering speed companies like acer need to stay in reachable contact with the others to make sustainable technological advances throughout the industry and if they come up with models like the Switch its just a reasonable time until they actually get what they want the Switch has great specs and a easy user interface and comes with quality controls comparable to those of the more popular western brands how companies like this stay afloat with little research on the clients side is just what frustrates the western brands Chinese companies don't risk their money on research and use what was laid as reasonable study platforms by western organizations to build amazing devices like this at the cost of research and development project by their competitors.
# Specifications
# Weight:
1.3 kg (2.8lb)
# Dimensions:
11.6 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches (29.4 x 20 x 1.5 cm; W x D x H)
# Graphics:
Intel HD Graphics 505
# Screen Size:
12.2-inch, 1920 x 1200 IPS LCD
# Ports:
1 x USB 3.1 type A, 1 x USB 3.1 type C, audio, MicroSD
# CPU:
1.10GHz Intel Pentium Quad Core N4200 (up to 2.5GHz burst)
# RAM:
4GB LP DDR3
# Storage:
64GB eMMC
# Battery:
3-cell lithium-ion
# Connectivity:
802.11ac, Bluetooth
# Front Camera:
5MP rear, 2MP front
# 9.Dell G5 15 5590
Dell is a big deal in everything computers within their roots but are clear on their aim as business machines and invest a lot in organizational research and development but they keep a clear eye out for the average person who likes to do personal experiments on their devices, backed by Intel they have been around since day one and still have a clear advantage on future technology and the industry as a whole if you are out looking for a proper Laptop to put through a lot of work despite without regards to industry this is the right device most users use it for gaming because of it affordability and high performances but it can still do more. as a US brand it might almost always carry a little sting in its price and the G5 is no exception it will take you to the next level but still sets you back on its price.
# Specifications
# Weight:
2.84kg (6.26lb)
# Dimensions:
23.7 x 364.3 x 273 ( = 0.93 x 14.34 x 10.75 in)(W x D x H)
# Graphics:
ProcessorIntel Core i7-8750H (Intel Core i7)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6144 MB, GDDR6
# Screen Size:
Display15.6 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, IPS, glossy: no
# Ports:
1 x USB 3.1 type A, 1 x USB 3.1 type C, audio, MicroSD
# CPU:
1.10GHz Intel Pentium Quad Core N4200 (up to 2.5GHz burst)
# RAM:
16384 MB
# Storage:
512GB
# Battery:
60 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4-cell
# Connectivity:
Connections3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: SD, 1 Fingerprint Reader
# Front Camera:
HD 720p
# 10.Acer Aspire E 15
The Acer Aspire E 15 attracts it's African clients from its name but all its parts and technology is imported Africa is just its assembly point just like the Chinese brands it still needs to find its feet in the Industry a nice prospect from the continent but exporting it is not that appealing the performance is mediocre at best bit settled down and doesn't have the industrial capabilities to compete at the same level as the rest but it still fills the gap between, the best thing now is for them to find external support organisations that are looking for opportunities to learn more about the Notebook industry that have supporting technology that can elevate the company and carved out its own unique path.
# Specifications
# Weight:
2.39kg (5.27lb)
# Dimensions:
15.02 x 10.20 x 1.19 inches (38.15 x 25.9 x 3.02cm; W x D x H)
# Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce MX150 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM); Intel UHD Graphics 620
# Screen Size:
15.6-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) LED-backlit display
# Ports:
USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, USB 2.0, VGA, HDMI, Ethernet RJ-45, headphone/mic combo jack, SD card reader, Kensington Lock
# CPU:
1.6GHz Intel Core i5-8250U (6MB cache, up to 3.4GHz)
# RAM:
8GB DDR4
# Storage:
256GB SSD
# Battery:
3-cell lithium-ion
# Connectivity:
Dual Band 802.11ac Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 4.1
# Front Camera:
1,280 x 720 webcam
That's it for this weeks top 10 click The link below to E-mail the editor if there's something you'd like to share or want to clarify something pertaining to this particular article thanks for reading and kind regards:-).
A little Honourable mention for the Sahara AL 096 (Personal Tech) that didn't make the list, this time round but still loved by many in this part of the world.
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