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2007-07-28 08:21:38 · 14 answers · asked by Young008 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
The difference between a laptop and a notebook computer is size, or what is known in the industry as "form factor". Laptops are the larger products, including some of the latest models with HD wide screens. Notebooks have smaller screens, are lighter and are smaller overall. There are also sub-notebooks, which eliminate peripherals, such as DVD or CD drives (use external periperals).
2007-07-28 08:30:26 · answer #1 · answered by Art P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Some Laptops Are Called Notebooks!!
2007-07-28 08:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laptops and Notebooks are different, they are exactly what the name says it is.
A laptop is designed to sit on your lap, usual has fans on back or some form of exhaust for heat that does not go down to your lap.
Notebooks are designed with fans on the bottom, to be placed on a flat surface, so the exhaust has somewhere to go.
This is what I have noticed while dealing with notebooks/laptops. There is also this definition, "Back in the beginning years of manufacturing, laptops used to be a little less than 10 pounds and notebooks were known for being even a little more light weight in size."
2007-07-28 08:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the vendor, they started out calling them laptops for the obvious reason that they can set in your lap. Now they are typically called notebooks because they are about the size of a notebook. The term is interchangeable in most cases.
2007-07-28 08:29:45 · answer #4 · answered by LeeBoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are essentially very similar. In some cases it may just be a question of semantics.
A Laptop has many built in features.
But a Notebook is a lighter machine - a small Laptop -
less "stuff" in it -
think of your 3 ring binder [ergo > notebook]
But still an "ice cream"cone - smaller and less in it.
2007-07-28 08:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by Raymond 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some companies use the term "notebooks" instead of laptops. They are basically the same thing. Just another word to describe its portability.
2007-07-28 08:24:14 · answer #6 · answered by xxcrystal_methodxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are moving away from calling them laptops as there can be health issues with using them on your lap. And most people use them on a desk anyway. So they started calling them notebooks. Or else the aliens are making them do it!
2007-07-28 08:24:17 · answer #7 · answered by Thomas T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notebooks are simply laptops (NOT laBtops) which are physically slightly smaller
2007-07-28 08:24:09 · answer #8 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, it is laptop, not labtop.
Second, laptop and notebook are the same thing.
2007-07-28 08:29:59 · answer #9 · answered by Sean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because there are other kinds of laptops...notebook is one of them...it can twist around and make it look like a notebook and it has a toush screen and everything...answer your question?
2007-07-28 08:24:11 · answer #10 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋