Due to the surge in the sales of tablets, laptop sales are seeing a slight downturn in sales. However, the tablet will never completely take over the functionality of a laptop at home or at work. There are plenty of places to buy new laptops or even replacement laptop screens if yours is broken, but what actually makes a decent laptop screen? And what are the main things to look out for before buying one?
Budget –
This has to be one of the biggest factors involved. The more you can afford then the better the screen you can get (speaking generally). Set a budget, make sure it’s realistic and stick to it!
What it is Going to be Used For –
This may seem like a silly thing to ask yourself but really this is instrumental for you to pick a good laptop screen. If you want something to take to a meeting with you but intend to present using a projector then you should be searching for a durable screen which is unlikely to break easily. On the other hand you might be looking for a screen for use at home which is unlikely to move much further than a computer desk, therefore durability isn’t as much of a problem so maybe you will be willing to sacrifice increased durability for a sharper resolution.
The Size of the Screen –
If you are looking for a replacement screen then obviously you need the same size as whatever you are replacing or else it won’t fit.
Screen resolution – the sharper the screen the more detail you are going to see, if you are a keen gamer and enjoy playing games on your laptop then a good screen resolution is essential to get the most from it.
Energy usage –
Different laptop screens use different amounts of energy so obviously this will drain battery life. This point is linked into the size of the screen and resolution because the bigger the screen the more power you will use. The same can be said with higher resolution screens as they have more pixels. You can find out how much energy each laptop screen consumes before purchasing it and comparing it to similar ones to find the best screen for you.
It’s important to choose a suitable replacement screen and the best way to do this is find the part number on the original laptop screen. This is usually located on the rear of the panel which is accessed when the screen is removed from the laptop case.
