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Laptop VS. Notebook

Posted by: Laptops Arena in notebook

The second most debated question after „Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" may just be „Are there any differences between a laptop and a notebook?".A  They were each designed by the following concepts: the laptop is a portable computer and a notebook was made mostly for taking notes. The answer to this questions varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.

So, what are the differences? Let's start with the notebooks. The batteries of a notebook last up to 4 hours longer that those of a laptop. This is what makes them ideal for people that travel a lot. It's also lighter than a laptop. Generally, a notebook has less features than a laptop and that makes it cheaper. However, nowadays, notebook manufacturers tend to enhance notebooks with lots of the characteristics of a laptop and they are more and more expensive, not to mention that they are loosing the main concept of a notebook. Unfortunately, you have no CD or DVD drive incorporated, but you do have a modem and this works out just fine for people who need constant access to the internet. Â Other devices may need to be purchased separately and they can be attached externally. The display varies from 12 to 14 inches and the keyboard is smaller than that of a laptop. The power of the processor is lower than that of a laptop and the cooling system may not be so efficient. One other thing that a notebook lacks is a graphic card, mostly because notebooks are not made for gaming. In terms of size, price and performance, the notebook is ranked between a laptop and a PDA.
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A laptop has everything a notebook has...and more! The laptop has more features than a notebook and it's ideal for running multi tasks and applications.  They are also a little heavier and the display is at least 14 inches long.  A laptop is far more suitable if you are looking to replace your desktop computer as it can offer you almost everything that a PC has to offer. You also have a CD or DVD drive, integrated speakers  and modem and the best part is that everything is upgradable. If you are not satisfied with an on board graphic card, you can always upgrade (especially if you are a game addict, then you will need the latest in graphics technology to play your favorite games. The main characteristic of a laptop is that it's meant to be a desktop replacement and offer you portability as a bonus. Laptops today can provide you with most of the features you need. Desktop replacement laptops generally have a wide screen display, larger that 15 inches. Since they are a bit bigger, they are also heavier and not as portable as normal laptops or notebooks. The battery does not last long. In the beginning, when they appeared in the market, laptops were made for certain kinds of people, meant to cover only a small niche on the market. They were manufactured for sales people, accountants and even the military. However, today laptops are better sold than desktops. The top manufacturers are HP, Toshiba, Dell, Apple and the famous Sony Vaio.