Sunday, March 28, 2010
Netbook vs Laptop. What's the Difference????

The Netbook Computer:

In essence a netbook computer is designed to provide mobile computing that offer all the power the mobile users requires for work and some leisure pursuits. Netbooks are very portable and have a level of miniaturization.

 A standard netbook has the following features:

1. Ultralight. 

2. 5-15 hours battery life.

3. No internal floppy drive.

4. Minimal graphics subsystem.

5. No internal DVD or CD system.

6. 10" - 10.2" Screen.

7. Low profile (thin).

8. Integrated wireless, and network connection.

9. Smallest possible keyboard that retains functionality.

10. Low power consumption Intel Atom style processor.

The Laptop Computer:

Laptops are designed to be capable of replacing an entire desktop PC if necessary while still offering desktop performance in a mobile platform. 

The standard laptop computer would have some ,if not all, of the following features:

1. 14" - 17" (widescreen) TFT screen.

2. Nvidia GeForce or ATI Radeon graphics subsystem.

3. Internal DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive

4. Large full featured keyboard.

5. 3 hour+ battery life.

6. Upgradeable.

7. Integrated modem, network, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities.

8. High quality integrate audio and speaker system.

9. Low power consumption, high performance Intel Centrino or Dual style processor