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A '''laptop''' computer (also known as '''notebook''' computer) is a small mobile ], usually weighing around from 1 to 3 ]s (2 to 7 ]s). The weight is mostly low in expensive computers and high in cheap laptops. Laptops are capable of much of what their desktop counterparts can do. They have many of the same components, but they are miniaturized. Laptops usually have ]s for their screens and smaller ] (Small Outline ]) chips for their ]. They often have a ] or a ], but an additional ] or ] can be attached. A '''laptop''' computer (also known as '''notebook''' computer) is a small mobile ], usually weighing around from 1 to 3 ]s (2 to 7 ]s). Early predecessors of the laptop include the ] and the ], both of which weighed in the 20-30 pound range but offered a non-stationary computing platform. The cost of weight, and resulting value to a consumer, is mostly low in desktop computers and high in cheap laptops. Laptops are capable of much of what their desktop counterparts can do. They have many of the same components, but they are miniaturized. Laptops usually have ]s for their screens and smaller ] (Small Outline ]) chips for their ]. They often have a ] or a ], but an additional ] or ] can be attached.


Laptops are typically popular among students, travellers, and ]s. They replace a full, traditional computer. The cheapest models cost less than $1000. Most modern laptops use an ] display, with screen sizes 14.1" or larger. Many have ] expansion bays for expansion cards. Internal ]s are smaller 2.5" compared to desktop computers which have 3.5". Display adapters and sound cards are integrated. Laptop batteries usually last about 2-5 hours. Docking stations are used for expanding connectors and quickly connecting many components to the laptop. The lightest notebooks weigh 1.5 kg and the heftiest 3 kg. Modern laptops can handle games but can be limited by their display adapter type. Laptops are typically popular among students, travellers, and ]s. They replace a full, traditional computer. The cheapest models cost less than $1000. Most modern laptops use an ] display, with screen sizes 14.1" or larger. Many have ] expansion bays for expansion cards. Internal ]s are smaller 2.5" compared to desktop computers which have 3.5". Display adapters and sound cards are integrated. Laptop batteries usually last about 2-5 hours. Docking stations are used for expanding connectors and quickly connecting many components to the laptop. The lightest notebooks weigh 1.5 kg and the heftiest 3 kg. Modern laptops can handle games but can be limited by their display adapter type.


A Notebook (English note book; often also folding computers or Schlepptop ; in former times rather laptop ) is a small, portable personal computer . Notebooks weigh DIN A4 usually somewhat larger between 1 kg (Sub Notebook) and about 5 kg (DeskNote) and are than a sheet. They essentially contain the same components as their Desktop colleagues, however miniaturized and for the mobile employment optimizes. Usually with Notebooks today TFT are used - flat screens in sizes between 12 and 17 tariff. The mouse becomes at the equipment by a beruehungsempfindliches sensor field ( Touchpad ) or a TRACK POINT replaced. A further Notebook speciality are the often existing PCMCIA of card locations for the connection of extension cards and the special design of the memory banks ( then-dimm ). A Notebook (English note book; often also folding computers or Schlepptop ; in former times rather laptop ) is a small, portable personal computer . Notebooks smaller than DIN A4 usually somewhat larger between 1 kg (Sub Notebook) and about 5 kg (DeskNote) and are than a sheet. They essentially contain the same components as their Desktop colleagues, however miniaturized and for the mobile employment optimizes. Usually with Notebooks today TFT are used - flat screens in sizes between 12 and 17 tariff. The mouse becomes at the equipment by a beruehungsempfindliches sensor field ( Touchpad ) or a TRACK POINT replaced. A further Notebook speciality are the often existing PCMCIA of card locations for the connection of extension cards and the special design of the memory banks ( then-dimm ).


In the mobile employment Notebooks NiMH or LiIon Akkus use for the current supply and reach thereby running times between 2 and 6 hours, depending upon current consumption of the equipment. In the mobile employment Notebooks NiMH or LiIon Akkus use for the current supply and reach thereby running times between 2 and 6 hours, depending upon current consumption of the equipment.


By the progress in microelectronics Notebooks are today in their arithmetic performance with Desktop PCS comparable, have opposite this even some advantages, so that the manufacturers introduced a new device class, the DeskNotes in such a way specified . This Notebooks is sold as "the acct by set" and is particularly adapted for this purpose, by doing without currentsaving technology for the mobile employment and high-capacitive Akkus and instead more efficient components from the Desktop range into that usually somewhat builds larger housings. The resulting products can be used reduced mobilely, one must however realize itself that they were not built for it. A job rotation is substantially simpler than with a standard PC, and they use less place on the desk. There is by the way isolated even pure DeskNotes those without Akku gets along completely and only for the stationary enterprise is meant. With progress in microelectronics, notebooks are now comparable with desktop PCs, have opposite this even some advantages, so that the manufacturers introduced a new device class, the DeskNotes in such a way specified . This Notebooks is sold as "the acct by set" and is particularly adapted for this purpose, by doing without currentsaving technology for the mobile employment and high-capacitive Akkus and instead more efficient components from the Desktop range into that usually somewhat builds larger housings. The resulting products can be used reduced mobilely, one must however realize itself that they were not built for it. A job rotation is substantially simpler than with a standard PC, and they use less place on the desk. There is by the way isolated even pure DeskNotes those without Akku gets along completely and only for the stationary enterprise is meant.


==Popular laptops== ==Popular laptops==

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a typical laptop computer

A laptop computer (also known as notebook computer) is a small mobile personal computer, usually weighing around from 1 to 3 kilograms (2 to 7 pounds). Early predecessors of the laptop include the Osborne 1 and the Macintosh portable, both of which weighed in the 20-30 pound range but offered a non-stationary computing platform. The cost of weight, and resulting value to a consumer, is mostly low in desktop computers and high in cheap laptops. Laptops are capable of much of what their desktop counterparts can do. They have many of the same components, but they are miniaturized. Laptops usually have LCDs for their screens and smaller SODIMM (Small Outline DIMM) chips for their RAM. They often have a touchpad or a pointing stick, but an additional computer mouse or keyboard can be attached.

Laptops are typically popular among students, travellers, and telecommuters. They replace a full, traditional computer. The cheapest models cost less than $1000. Most modern laptops use an active matrix display, with screen sizes 14.1" or larger. Many have PCMCIA expansion bays for expansion cards. Internal hard disks are smaller 2.5" compared to desktop computers which have 3.5". Display adapters and sound cards are integrated. Laptop batteries usually last about 2-5 hours. Docking stations are used for expanding connectors and quickly connecting many components to the laptop. The lightest notebooks weigh 1.5 kg and the heftiest 3 kg. Modern laptops can handle games but can be limited by their display adapter type.

A Notebook (English note book; often also folding computers or Schlepptop ; in former times rather laptop ) is a small, portable personal computer . Notebooks smaller than DIN A4 usually somewhat larger between 1 kg (Sub Notebook) and about 5 kg (DeskNote) and are than a sheet. They essentially contain the same components as their Desktop colleagues, however miniaturized and for the mobile employment optimizes. Usually with Notebooks today TFT are used - flat screens in sizes between 12 and 17 tariff. The mouse becomes at the equipment by a beruehungsempfindliches sensor field ( Touchpad ) or a TRACK POINT replaced. A further Notebook speciality are the often existing PCMCIA of card locations for the connection of extension cards and the special design of the memory banks ( then-dimm ).

In the mobile employment Notebooks NiMH or LiIon Akkus use for the current supply and reach thereby running times between 2 and 6 hours, depending upon current consumption of the equipment.

With progress in microelectronics, notebooks are now comparable with desktop PCs, have opposite this even some advantages, so that the manufacturers introduced a new device class, the DeskNotes in such a way specified . This Notebooks is sold as "the acct by set" and is particularly adapted for this purpose, by doing without currentsaving technology for the mobile employment and high-capacitive Akkus and instead more efficient components from the Desktop range into that usually somewhat builds larger housings. The resulting products can be used reduced mobilely, one must however realize itself that they were not built for it. A job rotation is substantially simpler than with a standard PC, and they use less place on the desk. There is by the way isolated even pure DeskNotes those without Akku gets along completely and only for the stationary enterprise is meant.

Popular laptops

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