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Notebook Vis a Laptop Computer
Difference Between a Notebook and a Laptop Computer
A good number of computer users are not able to differentiate between Acer Aspire laptop computer and Acer Aspire notebook computer. To most users, Acer Aspire notebook computer is just another name for Acer Aspire laptop computer. But there is a difference between a notebook and a laptop computers.
Compare and Contrast a notebook and a laptop computers
In contrast, Acer Aspire notebook computer will have the following unique features to Acer Aspire laptop computer:
Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Netbook
Acer Aspire 16-Inch Laptop
1. Acer Aspire notebook computer will be ultralight as compared to the weight of Acer Aspire laptop.
2. Acer Aspire notebook will have a battery life of more than 4 hours as compared to 2 hours for the Acer Aspire laptop.
3. Acer Aspire notebook has no internal floppy drive, DVD or CD system whilst Acer Aspire laptop has internal floppy drive, DVD or CD system
4. 8” - 12" TFT screen as compared to 12” – 18” for Acer Aspire laptop
5. Acer Aspire notebook has smallest possible keyboard that retains functionality as compared to Acer Aspire laptop keyboard which bigger.
Durable and Reliable
With time I have found Acer products very durable and reliable. I interchangably use both an Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Netbook and Acer Aspire AS6930-6082 16-Inch Laptop for my work because each is useful to me depending on where I am doing my work.
Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Netbook
My Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Netbook provides me with mobile computing and mobile internet connection at light weight and yet still it still offer all the power I requires for mobile work and some leisure pursuits. And with 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery, my Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Netbook notebook will do virtually everything a computer can do.
Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Netbook
Acer Aspire 16-Inch Laptop
My Acer Aspire AS6930-6082 16-Inch Laptop is actually my mobile desktop as the laptop is designed to be capable of replacing an entire desktop PC whilst still offering desktop performance in a mobile platform. A laptop is designed to sit on the lap. With 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium, etc, nothing else can be any better.
Acer Aspire 16-Inch Laptop
The Smaller It Gets, the More Likely It May Get Lost
The choice of whether Acer Aspire Notebook or Acer Aspire Laptop will depend on what the user want. If say you want to install softwares that are contained in a CD, then perhaps Acer Aspire Laptop will be ideal to you. If you are interested in compactness and minituarization, then perhaps Acer Aspire Notebook will be for you – but remember, the smaller it gets, the more likely it may get lost. It all depends on you.
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