Laptops Salman Abdulla Alzayed Mrs. Timm 12G March 10, 2013

1. LaptopsSalman Abdulla Alzayed Mrs. Timm12GMarch 10, 2013

2. Introduction • What are the effects of laptops? • Positive effects: 1. prices, facts, primary or secondary. 2. Technology, use in classrooms. • Drawbacks • Thesis Statement

3. Positive effects • Over the past few years, laptops became a virtual necessity for business  travelers. • Laptop computers have finally reached the goal of providing anything, anywhere, anytime. • Computers have been in offices and on desks for almost 30 years.

4. Prices • An ordinary laptop costs about $600, while a very good model costs $1,500. • Prices of Laptops are low because the technology is better and cheaper. • Newer model batteries last longer and cost less. • While desktops prices remain low, Laptops are more affordable.

5. Facts • Laptops have slimmed down, sped up and  became powerful. • They are the computer industry's fastest-growing market, and 100 companies now offer laptops.  •  Some weigh up to 10 pounds and are more powerful than most desktop computers. • Others weigh less than 4 pounds and slip  easily into a briefcase.

6. Continue • Falling prices make these luxuries even more attractive. • Consumers have grown to expect instantaccess to e-mail and the Internet. • Families traveling by car or plane have glimpsed the joys of being able to watch DVDs on the road. • No piece of computer equipment will revolutionize people's lives more than the laptop.

7. Primary or Secondary • The question about buying a laptop is whether it would be primary or secondary computer. • A secondary machine is used only to get work done while on the road, or to transfer. information between home base and a remote spot. • The demands on a primary machine are much greater.

8. Continue • A primary machine has to be able to store everything you need. • It has to run your most demanding software, and be able to keep up withevolving technology. • It must be comfortable enough to use for long  periods of time. • It even should be able to read CDROMs, now the preferred method of distributing software.

9. Technology • Laptop sales will continue to grow, especially over the Christmas period, says Michael Gartenberg. • These days, laptop screens can be as big as those found on smaller desktop models. • This new generation of laptops are also lighter  than traditional versions. • Anyone buying a laptop today will kick themselves if they choose a model without WLAN or Bluetooth connectivity. 

10. Laptops in Classrooms • benefits include: • A rise in the self esteem and creativity of special educationstudents. • An increase in the amount of time students  spent doing homework and computer activities. • Less time spent on other leisure activities such  as watching television during the first year of the program.

11. Continue • Changes in student attitude, motivation, and  behavior are seen within a very short time for those students participating in the program. • Teachers are using the laptops inside class- rooms in many ways, with different benefits  for students. • Administrators said they saw the program as the firstreal opportunity they'd had to provide wide-scalecomputer access to their students.

12. Drawbacks of Laptops • The biggest drawback is the difficulty of  upgrading a laptop. • Technology advances are less likely to include parts that are well-matchedwith older models. • Its difficult to replace parts that wear out, because manufacturers quickly move on to new models and stop making parts for  older models.

13. Conclusion • Laptops provide anything, anywhere, anytime. • An ordinary laptop costs about $600, while a very good model costs $1,500. • Laptops have slimmed down, sped up and  became  powerful. • The biggest drawback is the difficulty of  upgrading a laptop. • Consumers have grown to expect instant access to e-mail and the Internet.

14. Work Cited • "Anytime, Anywhere Learning with Laptops: Results from a Microsoft/Toshiba Pilot Program(excerpts from 'Rockman Et Al') (Technology Information)." T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) 25.8 (1998): 75. Questia. Web. 8 Mar. 2013. • "Anywhere, Anytime: New Laptops Are the Business." Sunday Business (London, England) 6 Oct. 2002. Questia. Web. 8 Mar. 2013. • Charles Haddad 1994, Cox News Service. "Laptops Stars of Computer Industry." St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) 28 Sept. 1994: B11. Questia. Web. 8 Mar. 2013. • Dan Keating 1995, Knight-Ridder Newspapers. "The Question with Laptops Is Primary Will It Be Your Main Machine?" St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) 13 Sept. 1995: 8C.Questia. Web. 8 Mar. 2013.

15. Continue work cited • Geoghegan, Susan. "Laptops and Handheld Computers." Law & Order Mar. 2009: 38+.Questia. Web. 8 Mar. 2013. • Kolar, R. L., D. A. Sabatini, and L. D. Fink. "Laptops in the Classroom: Do They Make a Difference?" Journal of Engineering Education 91.4 (2002): 397+. Questia. Web. 8 Mar. 2013. • Kraushaar, James M., and David C. Novak. "Examining the Affects of Student Multitasking with Laptops during the Lecture." Journal of Information Systems Education 21.2 (2010): 241+. Questia. Web. 8 Mar. 2013. • "Laptops May Boost Learning." Techniques Sept. 1999: 13+. Questia. Web. 8 Mar. 2013.

16. Continue work cited • "Laptops Muscle Desktops Aside." The Christian Science Monitor 14 July 2003: 14.Questia. Web. 8 Mar. 2013. • Martin, Nick. "Laptops versus Pen and Paper." Winnipeg Free Press 24 Sept. 2012: A3.Questia. Web. 8 Mar. 2013. • Regan, Tom. "Laptops Reach a Tipping Point in Sales." The Christian Science Monitor 7 Dec. 2005: 16. Questia. Web. 8 Mar. 2013. • "The Smoke-Free Project: A Smoking Prevention/media Literacy Resource Targeted to Youth Aged 12-15 (Grades 7-10)." Teach September/October 2004: 1. Questia. Web. 8 Mar. 2013.