Tips for Purchasing a 5 Ghz Windows Laptop
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Purchasing New
If you are looking to buy a new computer, be sure to buy one with 5GHz wireless. All Apple products, Google Nexus tablets & Chromebooks, have dual band wireless. However it can be tricky to get 5 GHz on a PC.
PC manufacturers try to save a few bucks and put in slower, single band WiFi adapters. While this might be fine for home use, in dense environments like offices, classrooms or dorms, 5 GHz is a must!
For this reason we recommend avoiding the base, pre-configured Dell and Lenovo laptops and recommend customizing your choice. This can sometimes delay your delivery times, but you almost always will hgave a better device and wireless experience for about the same cost.
Recommendations for Windows Wireless
Best
Intel based dual band
Good
5 GHz or Dual Band by vendors other than Intel
Not Recommended
2.4 GHz or Single Band