If your child’s Letter to Santa includes a computer this year, you may need a little help choosing what to buy.

There is a wealth of computers to choose from so take some tips from Christmas Present Idea.

Choosing a laptop computer or portable PC

If a laptop or portable PC is on your children’s festive wishlist, things to take into consideration are:

A laptop computer is more likely to appeal to the social networking generation - children and teenagers, and the smaller ones being portable mean they can take it anywhere and share it with their best buddies.

Jam-packed with the latest technology, laptops help youngsters and teenagers make the most of their online experiences, play computer games and keep in touch with their friends as well.  Most come with wireless networking, allowing them to use wireless hubs in cafes and other places, making the most of meeting up with their mates.

Desktop PCs can be used by all the family and they do share a lot of the features of a laptop.

You can, for example, browse the web, keeping in touch with friends and relatives via email. You can also store letters, pictures and film clips, shop online, play computer games on a Desktop PC .

Desktop PCs are more suited to home office use as they lack the portability of a laptop, but and are great for shopping and other tasks.

Do your Christmas shopping online, keep an eye on your bank accounts, pay bills at the last minute, take the stress out of the supermarket shop and have groceries delivered to your door.

Things to take into account when buying any computer are:

• Size of computer and available space in your home
• Portability
• Power
• Price

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