Difference between a Laptop and a Notebook Computer

Notebook Computer


Ultralight. Less weight is better.

4 - 5 hour battery life.

No internal floppy drive.

Minimal graphics subsystem.

No internal DVD or CD system.

12" - 14" TFT screen.

Low profile (thin).

Integrated modem and network connection.

Smallest possible keyboard that retains functionality.

Low power consumption Celeron/ Centrino or Sempron style processor.




Laptop Computer


14" - 17" (widescreen) TFT screen.

Nvidia GeForce or ATI Radeon graphics subsystem.

Internal DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive

Large full featured keyboard.

3 hour (+/-) battery life.

Upgradeable.

Integrated modem, network, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities.

High quality integrate audio and speaker system.

Low power consumption, high performance Intel Centrino style processor.