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What Is The Difference In A Notebook And A Netbook?

by admin on February 8, 2010

I am beginning the search for a smaller "laptop" and I wanted to know the very basic differences between a notebook and a netbook?

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Adam 02.08.10 at 2:05 am

The term "netbook" was coined for these devices since they are primarily meant for mobile Internet access. They have slower processors and minimal RAM and none of them that I’ve seen have disc drives, so all software installs with have to be downloaded. You can purchase an external disc drive, but that’s another component you will have to carry around and balance on your lap.

Notebooks are much more powerful in the sense they have faster processors and a higher capacity for RAM. They typically come with optical drives so no worries there.

Probably one of the most important comparison you will want to make is battery life. Netbooks usually only come with a 3 cell Li-Ion battery, while notebooks come with at least a 6 cell. You’d be surprised on how quickly a 3 cell battery drains.

Oh and something that I’ve received as a complaint is that a lot of games (SIMS 3!) will not run on a netbook due to the small screen size.

I hope this info helps you in your meticulous search for a laptop. Definitely think about what things are going to be conveniences or annoyances to you specifically before you make a purchase.

iAMD 02.08.10 at 2:05 am

a netbook is a smaller notebook (laptop)
netbook screen typically run from 8.9 to 10.9 inches across while laptop screens run from 13.6 to 17.9 inches across.

the netbook will be powered by a slower processor such as the intel atom while a laptop may be powered by anything from a single core amd athlon to the intel core i7, a desktop processor

netbook life (battery life) is usually 150% or better than a notebook due to the fact that the processor and other hardware use less energy

notebooks are generally much more powerful, and you can do many of the things on a notebook as you can on your home desktop, while netbooks may not offer such performance

HS 02.08.10 at 2:05 am

The term "netbook" generally refers to a smaller, lighter, and cheaper laptop mainly geared towards internet and web based apps.

Here’s a good overview: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netbook

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