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There are so many different names associated with laptops these days, in fact the word laptop is more of a catch-all word that describes just about every mobile computer, whether its a netbook or a mini laptop. This has created a lot of confusion about the difference between the different classifications of laptops. For instance, what is the difference between a mini laptop and an ultraportable? Essentially there is no difference, often times the two are interchangable. However, for the sake of making a distinctions, I would argue that the size, application and computing power associated with each is the difference. Note that some differencesRead More →

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Netbooks are a category of small, lightweight, legacy-free, and inexpensive laptop computers. At their inception in late 2007, they were designed as smaller notebooks optimized for low weight and low cost. Often significantly less expensive than other laptops. Netbooks omit certain features like the optical drive and feature smaller screens and keyboards. Due to their low cost and small size, they offer reduced computing power when compared to a full-sized laptop. Over the course of their evolution, netbooks have ranged in sizes from below 5″ screen diagonal to 12″. A typical weight is about 2–3 pounds. Netbooks now typically use Windows 7 Starter which MicrosoftRead More →

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Lenovo’s ThinkPad W700 is the first notebook computer with dual screens. How does that work exactly? Well, it features a 10.2 inch display which slides out from behind a 17-inch widescreen. The editors at PC Mag rate it “very good” and use the term “supercompuer” in their review. It even won their Editor’s Choice award in the workstation category. It’s heavy, but it’s powerful – powered by an Intel quad core processor and a NVIDIA Quadro mobile graphics card – and it’s got a lot of neat features. Those features include a Pantone color sensor, a Wacom digitizer that is made into the palm rest,Read More →