Picking the right laptop, Things to consider. Having owned many laptops, I have had many different models, brands, and sizes. I thought I would share my experiences a little and give a little insight into things that may help you in picking your next laptop. Dell: I have owned several models over the years, from slim note, ultra-portable 12 inch Latitude models up to the Precision workstation behemoth models at almost a whopping 16 inches. I have always had excellent experie