is notebook just anothe name for a laptop ?
2007-02-21 21:52:26 · 9 answers · asked by hay hoe 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
they are the same thing
2007-02-21 21:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by ♥~shona~♥ 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A standard notebook has the following features:
1. Ultralight. Less weight is better.
2. 4 hours+ battery life.
3. No internal floppy drive.
4. Minimal graphics subsystem.
5. No internal DVD or CD system.
6. 12" - 14" TFT screen.
7. Low profile (thin).
8. Integrated modem and network connection.
9. Smallest possible keyboard that retains functionality.
10. Low power consumption Celeron or Centrino style processor.
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. 2 hour+ battery life.
6. Upgradeable.
7. Integrated modem, network and Wi-Fi capabilities.
8. High quality integrate audio and speaker system.
9. Low power consumption, high performance Intel Centrino style processor.
2007-02-22 05:58:32 · answer #2 · answered by Smutty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they started out different, a Notebook being a more basic Laptop however these days they're the same thing!
2007-02-22 06:21:30 · answer #3 · answered by clanz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notebook is a term used mainley in the states, laptop is what us good old brits use!
2007-02-22 06:24:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes laptop and notebook are the same thing.
2007-02-22 06:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me the main difference is size & weight. Note book is lighter & smaller than laptop.
2007-02-22 06:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by dibesic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can`t see any difference myself :-)
2007-02-22 06:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the same.
2007-02-22 06:02:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no diff
2007-02-22 05:56:24 · answer #9 · answered by tamah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋