| In this age where technology reigns, it is almost a | | | | laptops have all the necessary components in |
| necessity to have your own portable computer, be it | | | | common - it's just the size that's different. They |
| a laptop, notebook, or netbook. But wait, aren't all of | | | | needed to be given new names because the |
| these the same? The short answer - no. They are all | | | | technology put into creating these notebooks to |
| names for different types of portable computers. | | | | significantly reduce size is newly developed. |
| How are they different? That's the long answer, and | | | | Netbook Computers |
| that's what this article would discuss. | | | | And then comes the netbook. They can be |
| Laptop Computers | | | | considered as the most inexpensive laptop |
| The laptop was brought about by the ever-increasing | | | | computers. That is because they are notebooks |
| need of people for portability and accessibility. | | | | (which are lighter versions of laptops) that have their |
| Computers have become an integral part of | | | | capabilities tuned mainly only for internet use. Most |
| everyday processes and so there became a need to | | | | have expanded to include at least word processors, |
| take this technology wherever you go. | | | | but their main use is still to connect to the internet |
| The first laptops were manufactured in the | | | | through Wi-Fi in the places that support it. They were |
| mid-1970's, and the technology for laptops has | | | | first introduced to the market in late 2007, and they |
| evolved greatly since then. They are classified as | | | | have been steadily increasing in specifications since |
| mobile computers, incorporating all the necessary | | | | then. |
| elements of a desktop computer, namely the | | | | Notebooks and Laptops |
| monitor, keyboard, mouse (touchpads on most | | | | When choosing between the three which one you |
| laptops), speakers, power supply (a rechargeable | | | | want to buy, you need to bear in mind what you |
| battery for laptops), and the CPU itself. | | | | want the portable computer for. That is the major |
| The main selling point of laptops is the portability it | | | | factor in deciding between a laptop computer, a |
| provides, getting more things done even while away | | | | laptop notebook computer, and a netbook computer. |
| from your home - in the coffee shop, while travelling, | | | | If you are going to do some major work such as |
| while waiting for your ride, etc. Inexpensive laptop | | | | video editing or heavy online gaming, you need the |
| computers have also surfaced, but we'll get to that | | | | power of a laptop. If you just need it for simpler |
| later. | | | | processes such as light gaming and other applications, |
| Laptop Notebook Computers | | | | you can try to see if a notebook would suffice for |
| The notebook, on the other hand, is the newer form | | | | you. |
| of laptops. Simply put, the notebook is the lighter, | | | | If all you need is internet access and some word |
| more compact version of the laptop. The laptop, | | | | processing, then the netbook would be the one for |
| especially the older models, albeit portable, is heavy | | | | you, at the same time giving you huge savings. It |
| and bulky. | | | | would be impractical to buy a top-of-the-line laptop |
| Of course people want to have their laptops easy to | | | | when all you're going to do is to check your MySpace |
| carry around and much more streamlined to fit into | | | | page. |
| bags without looking like a huge lump. Notebooks and | | | | |