Whats the difference between a Laptop, Notebook, Netbook and a Tablet Computer?
• Laptop Domination If you go back only a couple of years, you would see that the mobile computer industry was dominated by the laptop. There were a few alternatives to the traditional laptop, like the tablet PC, advanced PDAs and even a few Smartphones. These could all perform many basic computing tasks, but the laptop computer seemed to set the standard. An example of a laptop would be the Sony VAIO VGN-AW11XU/Q with an 18.4″ screen, and weighing 8.8 pounds. The time-honoured laptop now faces some competition in the mobile computing market. It can sometimes be bewildering for consumers as there is new terminology and categories to bear in mind when shopping for a mobile computer. There are laptops, notebooks, netbooks and tablet computers. But what’s the difference? The answer to this question really depends upon whom you ask. One person may call a specific PC a netbook while another may insist it’s a notebook! There are, however, some general guidelines you can use. Laptop computers
