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A '''laptop''' computer (also known as '''notebook''' computer) is a small mobile ], usually weighing around from 1 to 3 kilograms or 2 to 7 pounds. Laptops are capable of much of what |
A '''laptop''' computer (also known as '''notebook''' computer) is a small mobile ], usually weighing around from 1 to 3 kilograms or 2 to 7 pounds. 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. | ||
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A laptop computer (also known as notebook computer) is a small mobile personal computer, usually weighing around from 1 to 3 kilograms or 2 to 7 pounds. 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 trackpoint, but an additional computer mouse or keyboard can be attached.
Major Laptops
- iBook and PowerBook from Apple
- ThinkPad from IBM
- Dell Inspiron and Dell Latidude
- Sony Vaio
- Dynabook from Toshiba
- Fujitsu
- NEC