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• How Much RAM Do You Really Need for CAD Work?

  June 16, 2026

  Tips & Advice
  

  How Much RAM Do You Really Need for CAD Work?

  RAM is one of the most misunderstood specifications when buying a CAD laptop. Some buyers overspend on memory they will never touch, while others save a little up front and pay for it every day in lag, freezing and crashes.

  This guide cuts through the marketing and shows you how much RAM your CAD work actually needs, based on the software you run and the size of the models you build. We will cover the practical tiers, the specific requirements for AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Revit, and the memory details beyond raw capacity that quietly affect performance.

  Why RAM Matters So Much for CAD

  RAM is your laptop's fast working memory. When you open a model, your CAD application loads itself, the active drawing or assembly, and any referenced files into RAM so the processor can work on them quickly.

  The trouble starts when you run out. Once RAM fills up, your system falls back on disk-based virtual memory, shuffling data to and from your storage drive

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• Which MacBook Should You Buy in 2026? A Simple MacBook Buying Guide

  May 20, 2026

  Buying Guides
  

  Buying a MacBook in 2026 is overwhelming than ever because Apple now offers multiple models, screen sizes, and M-series chips that can get confusing when you’re just starting out to research.  The good news is that choosing the right MacBook becomes easy once you know what you need.

   

  This simple MacBook buying guide will help you choose the best MacBook for your need, whether you are a student, worker, programmer, video editor, or a business owner.

   

   

  MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro

  If you’re wondering what’s the difference between the three, the MacBook Neo is an entry level, budget friendly laptop designed for basic everyday task. The MacBook Air is ultra-thin, lightweight, and fanless, making it the perfect choice for travel, simple browsing, and general productivity. The MacBook Pro is heavier and features active cooling, superior 120Hz display, and extra ports perfect for creative professionals and heavy workload.

   

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• AI PC vs Copilot+ PC: What's the Difference, and Which Laptops Qualify

  May 20, 2026

  Featured Articles , Tips & Advice
  

  AI PC vs Copilot+ PC: Whats the Difference, and Which Laptops Qualify?

  Walk through any laptop retailer in 2026 and you will see two terms used almost interchangeably across HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Dell, Dynabook, and the rest: "AI PC" and "Copilot+ PC". They sound like the same thing. They are not. The gap between them is real, it is measurable, and it determines whether your new laptop can run features like Recall, Live Captions with Translation, and Cocreator, or whether it just has a small AI chip that does some of the work but misses Microsofts certification entirely. This guide explains the difference in plain English, works through the three tiers of AI capability now on the market, and shows you how to spot a genuine Copilot+ PC across every major brand even when the product name itself is unreliable.

  Hello, I am Nathan Bird, Senior Sales Specialist at Landmark Computers. In 26 years of selling business laptops to Australian organisations, I have rarely seen a product category get more

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• Inside HP's G2 Laptop Series: Guide to New ProBook and EliteBook Range

  May 13, 2026

  Featured Articles , Buying Guides
  

  Inside HP's G2 Series Laptops: A Complete Guide to NEW ProBook and EliteBook Business Laptops

  

  If you've been shopping for a new HP business laptop in 2026, you've probably encountered a confusing alphabet soup: ProBook 4 G2i, EliteBook 6 G2a, EliteBook X G2q, ProBook 4 G2ah. What do those suffix letters actually mean? Why are there so many variants of the same model? And, the question most buyers don't think to ask, which of these are actually Copilot+ PCs, and which ones just look like they are?

  This guide answers every one of those questions. We will walk you through HP's complete G2 generation of business laptops, decode the suffix system HP uses across its commercial range, explain the three distinct tiers of AI capability hiding inside the lineup, and give you a clear framework for choosing the right model for your business.

  I'm Nathan Bird, Senior Sales Specialist at Landmark

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