Many computer users are still confused to distinguish between the Laptop, Notebook with Netbook. Here we will discuss the differences between the two computer devices.The difference between laptops and notebooks at this time mainly on the manufacturers who chose to call its product. Technically and traditionally, the difference between the two is the problem size.
Notebook Computers
An extremely lightweight personal computer. Notebook computers typically weigh less than a few pounds and small enough to be placed easily in a briefcase. Notebook computers use a variety of techniques, known as flat-panel technology, to produce a light display and is not great.
In terms of computing power, the modern notebook computer is almost equivalent to a personal computer. They have the same CPU, memory capacity and disk drives. However, all this packed in a small package and the expensive.
Notebook computers are equipped with a battery pack that allows you to run it without having to connect to the electrical panel to get power, but the battery needs to be recharged every few hours.
In addition, some facilities on the notebook computer is reduced to streamline the layout, among others, such as: Com Port, Printer Port, Connector PCMCI, PS2 Keyboard and PS2 Mouse. The equipment is almost not found in the Notebook
Laptops
A portable computer is very small - small enough so that it can be placed in your lap. Currently, a laptop computer that is more frequently called notebook computers, though technically laptops are somewhat larger in size than notebooks, both in thickness and weight.
This laptop originally designed similar to the desktop, but with a fairly small size and light weight that can be used on your lap. You will find that the laptop has a feature that more than a notebook, this is because the notebook style portable computer is for mobility, not just portability. To become a mobile device, notebook is a design that is thinner and weighs less than a laptop, simply because they do not come packed with features and some devices and drives.
Because the same design as the Desktop, the device contained in the Desktop found on laptops, even many additional devices that are not owned but possessed Laptop Desktop, among others, such as: PCMCI connector, Wireless, Card Reader, Infra reed, and Bluthoot
Netbook
Netbook is a computer device that is similar to the Laptop and Notebook, but much smaller than the devices above.
Netbook in specialized production for communications equipment, and could hardly be used for general computer usage such as playing games, Graphic Design, etc..
Because it is designed for communication (Special for Online Internet) then some of the features found on notebook and laptop does not exist on a Netbook. Like, on a Netbook not found : Output VGA, DVD Room, limited hard drive capacity (Even some hard Netbook using Chip), a limited number of USB (mostly only 2 USB ports), PS2 Mouse, PS2 Keyboard, Card reader etc.
In addition, the software can be installed also limited, usually only the OS software (Windows or Linux), MS Office, Internet Browse, and music and video player.
