Comparison of netbook, tablet and laptop
There are so many options today to buy a new computer. Do you want something to take on the road? Or something to sit on your desk? Or take the train? Or carry in your briefcase? There’s so much more available than a desktop or a laptop these days, but which is better for you?
Netbook computers are like mini laptops, designed primarily for travel, and smaller and lighter than laptops. Netbooks do not have a built-in CD or DVD drive, have less storage space, and have less computing power, although they are generally less expensive and are used for basic computing such as Internet browsing and word processing.
A laptop is primarily mobile and designed to sit on your lap or even stay in one place for an extended period of time without the commitment of a desktop. Laptops are set to replace desktop computers in mobility, build, and size. They are not designed to be easy to travel with, but more of a convenience as a mobile device compared to a desktop computer. A laptop is just another name for a laptop.
A tablet is a conveniently compact, single-screen device that you use with the touch of your finger or a stylus. Tablets are generally used for basic gaming, watching movies, doodling, reading, social networking, and basic email. The tablet market is caught in the middle of a popularity battle with companies like Microsoft, Google and Blackberry against the famous MAC tablet, the iPad.
Competing tablets vs. iPads. Some say there is no competition when other tablets are compared to the iPad as if the iPad is in a league of its own. That may be true, but why do so many people get discouraged when buying a tablet?
A convertible laptop is a laptop that transforms from a standard laptop to a touchscreen tablet by twisting and flipping the laptop’s screen to hide the full keyboard underneath, leaving only use of the screen for fingertip use or with a stylus.
Desktop vs laptop. In a nutshell, a desktop computer stays in one place and is basically the ultimate compromise, but allows for a larger, more powerful system since the cost associated with mobility is not a factor. While a laptop is designed for mobility when it’s convenient, some features are sacrificed, such as hardware upgrade options.
The all-in-one desktop computer typically has similar components to a laptop, using the smaller versions of a hard drive, USB outlets, optical drive, and any other devices, all encased or located inside the computer monitor, eliminating the need for a CPU tower. The all-in-one desktop computer comes with a full keyboard and is used like a regular desktop computer, but it usually has less storage and memory compared to a full desktop computer. The removal of the CPU is a huge space saver.
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