2006-06-15 19:50:46 · 11 answers · asked by Asian Cutie 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Notebook is a term used to to describe one company's laptops. It was a term coined by some PC manufacturer, possible HP or Dell, but it was soon adopted by other manufacturers.
2006-06-28 12:26:26 · answer #1 · answered by Redmondinator 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A laptop computer or simply laptop (also notebook computer or notebook) is a small mobile personal computer, usually weighing from one to three kilograms, depending on size, materials and other factors.
While the terms "laptop" and "notebook" are often used interchangeably, "laptop" is the older term, introduced in 1983 with the Gavilan SC. "Notebook computer" is a later coinage, which was used to differentiate smaller devices such as those of the Compaq LTE series in 1989, which were, in contrast to previous laptops, the approximate size of an A4 paper sheet.[1] Either term is often used improperly: due to heat and other issues, many laptops are inappropriate for use on one's lap, and most are not the size of an A4 sheet. Moreover, some older portable computers, such as the Macintosh Portable and certain Zenith TurbosPort models, were sometimes described as "laptops", although their size and weight were too great for this category.
Laptops usually run on a single battery or from an external AC/DC adapter ("power brick") which can charge the battery while also supplying the computer itself.
2006-06-16 04:10:50 · answer #2 · answered by george 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notebooks and Laptops are portable computers but there is a minor difference between laptops and notebooks.
Laptop: A portable computer small enough to use on one's lap.
Notebook: A light, portable computer that is generally thinner than a laptop.
2006-06-16 02:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by rpshah1208 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The terms really are interchangable, most of the time notebook is used to describe the smaller (13" and smaller) portable computers.
2006-06-26 04:48:30 · answer #4 · answered by mloeffler52 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're the same.
people name notebook as laptop, because people use laptop as notebook to take notes.
2006-06-16 13:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only the name differences.
lap top name derived after desk top . because desk top can be used as stationary where as the laptop can be used on once laps (user friendly )
the advanced version of laptop is note pad which can even used on even one hand , because of its size and weight like note book.
so the name only derived from the place and product usage.
this is my own persitpion . hope i answer u in better.
2006-06-16 03:02:17 · answer #6 · answered by niftcobalt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many words meaning the same thing.
2006-06-16 02:54:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There the same thing as far as I know.. i've been using them for years..
2006-06-16 02:53:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Other than that they are the same thing!
2006-06-26 00:47:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
laptop: bigger and heavy er
notebook: smaller and lighter (also more expensive)
2006-06-28 11:23:00 · answer #10 · answered by Master P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋