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When it comes to portable computers, you have a number of options open to you. You can

either go down the route of purchasing a traditional style laptop or the other choice is to

purchase a mini laptop computer of which there are a number available. Just like the normal

laptop, you will find that there are very few if any drawbacks to using one and it could

often be a far better option to take.

So what reasons are there for you to consider purchasing one of the many mini laptop

computers or mini notebooks now available? Below we take a look at some of the reasons for

owning this type of machine.

1. The most obvious reason to own this type of computer is that they are very light weight

due to their compact size. In most cases, they tend to weigh no more than 2lbs and can

easily fit into a briefcase or handbag or their own special carry case. These can be carried

anywhere and, if traveling a lot, will not take up any of your luggage allowance that is

allowed to be taken on board a flight.

2. Another reason for purchasing a mini laptop computer over the much larger versions is the

cost. A mini notebook computer has many of the same capabilities as its larger cousin but on

average you would expect to pay around $200 to $500 for one of these compared to around $600

to $1500 for the standard laptop computer.

3. These computers tend to come with a great many features that you won't find on a great

many hand held devices. They often have 3 USB ports along with them being internet enabled

as they are fitted with a wireless device to connect directly to it.

Also these machines have extremely powerful processors along with a lot more memory and will

have good quality operating systems installed and good quality graphics hardware. Many of

these machines have features which allow you to connect flash and memory cards to them

quickly and easily. Plus you will find that these mini notebook computers are much more

flexible when there is a need to upgrade the operating systems or hardware on them.

4. Just as with traditional laptops, these machines can run many different operating systems

such as Mac, Linux and Ubuntu including those provided by Microsoft like Windows XP. In most

cases, they come with between 512MB to 1GB of memory installed and in some cases there is

the option to increase this further to 1.5GB. The hard drives on these machines on average

have been 60 and 80GB of storage space available for you to use. However, there is one mini

laptop computer, the Acer Aspire, that offers the use a hard drive with 160GB of storage

space.

5. Finally when it comes to any mini laptop computer, they are kinder to the environment as

they create a much smaller carbon footprint. This is because the batteries installed have a

much longer life span and as a result, not as much energy from the batteries to power it.

WHERE TO FIND YOUR MINI LAPTOP COMPUTER?

Just check out the mini laptop computer reviews at mininotebookcomputer.net. Let our mini

notebook computer reviews such as the AOD 250 review help guide you to the best netbook for

you.

China Sourcing, The 7 Golden Rules To Avoid China Scam Companies

Sourcing from China.

No other phrase could fill business people with hope and dread at the same time.

On one hand the cost saving and business building opportunities of China sourcing are huge. It’s one of the reasons that Walmart spends much of its sourcing dollar in China (US$9 billion in 2008 according to China Daily).

But, on the other hand there is the risk of not getting what you want, getting faulty or damaged goods or even being scammed outright by potential suppliers.

So, how can you establish whether a potential supplier is a scam artist or a super source of low-cost goods?

In fact, finding out what type of supplier you are dealing with is as simple as following seven simple rules:

Rule 1: Avoid Companies That Offer Everything From Baby Shoes To Butt/Bum Massagers

If seller’s website/ B2B profile page has a wide range of products on offer then there is a good chance that you’re dealing with a trading company and won’t get the best deals.

Rule 2: Send A Test Email

The decision to drop hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on a shipment is not one that should be taken lightly and a lot of preliminary work should be done even before you get to the negotiation stage.

Email them, phone them. Hell, even visit them if you’ve got the time and money and you will end up with a better deal in the long run.

Rule 3: Avoid ANYBODY Who Is Slow To Answer Pre-Sale Contacts

If they don’t answer your questions when you haven’t bought anything imagine how bad it’s going to be when you’ve bought something and are actually trying to solve a problem.

Rule 4: Treat Anybody Located In Fujian With Skepticism

While it would be incorrect to say that suppliers from that region are all crooks and thieves looking to scam customers it is safe to say that many people who have tried to source from there have come away with a bad taste in their mouths.

Rule 5: Avoid Companies That Have Many Variations Of Their Name

When you are sourcing on the internet the companies you are looking for are likely to be at several locations with some including:

B2B Sites Like Alibaba

Their own website

Link directories

Check out all of a firm’s ‘Internet Real Estate’ as well as the Proforma Invoice (if you’re getting a price quote) and logo and marketing material.

If the company’s name doesn’t appear the same way twice, walk away.

And, if after contacting them, somebody gets back to you with an email address like mrwang82882882888888@168.cn, asking you to contact him on his personal mobile or msn… Run.

Rule 6: Treat Any Factory That Doesn’t Put It’s Location In It’s Title With Skepticism

Chinese companies almost always have a city attached to them and so ones that don’t have one in the title should be treated with a great deal of caution.

EG

Back Alley Airfreight (Shanghai) Co LTD

Back Alley Airfreight Co LTD

Rule 7: Don’t Deal With Companies That Claim To Sell Brand-Name Products

Only people who go through select channels and pay brand name prices get brand name products.

It is very unlikely some small factory in Dongguan will have the Apple iPhone or Nintendo Wii that has been licensed and approved by the likes of Steve Jobs.

And if they are blatantly ignoring copyright even their non-counterfeit products might be a scam.

By following these seven rules, and by keeping your ear to the ground, you should be able to avoid the scammers and poor suppliers in China and find only the factories that will get you great deals and bring in fat profits.