Thursday, July 28, 2011

Deciding between Laptops and Notebooks

By Shannon Hilson


Think back a few years and you will realize how enormous the gains in technology have been, as compared to the past. Due to advancing technology, people have gotten so used to the numerous gadgets and the comforts that are provided along, that it may become extremely difficult to go on with life without them.

Since several years now, there has been a shift in trends from desktop computers to portable ones. Most people do not find the idea of being restricted to sitting on a chair in one fixed place all day long, in order to use the computer. Portable laptops and notebooks are the in thing nowadays, however usually people are not aware of the differences between the two.

If one has to make a comparison between the similarities and differences between laptops and notebooks; the basic similarity would be that they are mobile. Moreover, both of them run on battery, and when it dies, it is supposed to be recharged to be used again, unlike desktop computers.

The basic distinction between a notebook and a laptop is that, a notebook has far more battery life than a laptop does, which means once you have charged it, you can take it outdoors and use it for a much longer period as compared to that of a laptop. The size also varies as these are much smaller and can be compared to the size of actual notebooks. Even though they offer the feature of having a longer battery life, which may extend up to 6 hours, they do lack some of the many up to date ones which are usually present in a laptop. For this reason, these are cheaper in comparison.

Notebooks are also a lot easier to carry around than laptops, as they are light in weight and small. They can easily fit into a handbag of moderate size, and will not give the person carrying them a hard time.

On the contrary, laptops seem to be better at a number of things such as being more compatible. As they are larger in size, they have more space to be having a lot of hardware attached to it. Notebooks on the other hand do not fulfill this requirement due to their small size.

Due to the many strengths and weaknesses that both laptops and notebooks have, one may face a dilemma in deciding which one to go for. Most people would be pleased with the tiny size of notebooks, but comparing it with the other weaknesses, one may tend to choose laptops over them. If you are looking for an exact replacement for your desktop computer, but with more comfort, then laptop is the thing for you.

These would provide mobility, storage and a number of updated features which you would not gain otherwise.




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