| Although millions of people own PC laptop computers, | | | | larger. Then, to keep components such as the |
| most do not have a full understanding of the | | | | keyboard, monitor, and mouse protected, laptop |
| evolution involved. Technology has changed | | | | computers are designed with a flip style, making it |
| dramatically over the years. Because of this, people | | | | easy to open and close. Even the weight of laptop |
| now have incredible options whether for work, | | | | computers is impressive, many 12 pounds or less, |
| school, play, online gaming, research, design, and so | | | | obviously, adding to the portability benefit. |
| on. | | | | PC laptop notebooks were first developed during the |
| While the desktop computer was very popular for a | | | | 1970s but since that time, manufacturers have |
| long time, with the development of laptop computers | | | | listened to what consumers want and changed design |
| or notebook computers, people can also enjoy more | | | | and technology to accommodation. Interestingly, the |
| versatility and mobility. These computers are smaller, | | | | concept of having a portable computer was the |
| lighter weight, less expensive, and more portable, | | | | brainchild of Alan Kay in 1972. At that time, Kay |
| changing the world of computers as it was once | | | | worked for Xerox PARC and began to think how |
| known. | | | | great it would be to have a system capable of going |
| One of the greatest advantages of laptop | | | | where people go, which resulted in the launch of the |
| computers over desktops is size. Many people think | | | | Dynabook. Nine years later, a variety of laptop |
| because a laptop is small, the display screen is hard | | | | computers was created for public use in the form of |
| to see but in truth, many are designed with 17-inch | | | | the Epson HX-20 or Osborn 1. Although computers |
| screens! These computers also have webcams, | | | | were now portable, they also cost thousands of |
| built-in keyboards and mouse, batteries that can | | | | dollars and were extremely heavy. |
| provide hours of offline use, and much more. While all | | | | Initially, laptop notebooks had a price tag of $4,000 |
| of these are great benefits, the fact that PC laptops | | | | to $8,000 and again, they were hard to carry |
| provide portability is definitely a huge plus. For | | | | because of weight. Today, people can purchase a |
| instance, a person that travels for business, heads | | | | laptop for less than $700, and one that weighs 12 |
| off to college, goes on vacation, or needs a | | | | pounds or less! This means that computers such as |
| computer while away from home or office can do | | | | this are much more efficient, making them even |
| whatever they need using the laptop. The system | | | | more valuable. Now, while notebook computers offer |
| would run on battery power and then to recharge, | | | | so many benefits, some things need to be |
| simply plug it in to a standard electrical outlet at the | | | | considered before buying. As an example, some |
| airport, hotel, etc. | | | | laptops have compatibility issues in that for |
| As far as the thickness of today's PC laptop | | | | international standards, the buyer might have to |
| computers, the normal range is from.07 to 1.5 inches, | | | | invest more money for a processor, hard drive, PC |
| making them easy to handle. These computers are | | | | cards, and a variety of peripherals. Even though |
| also designed in various sizes such as 10x8 or 15x11 | | | | some issues with interchangeability exist, the bottom |
| inches, with monitors of 13-inches to 17-inches, | | | | line is that PC laptop computers are still a great |
| respectively. Interestingly, some monitors are even | | | | investment. |