Types Of Notebook Computers
Computer, laptop, notebook and laptop are different words for a small team, which is mobile, and weighing about 1-6 kg or 2.2 to 18 pounds depending on model. In 1979-1980, Bill Moggridge of Grid Systems Corp. designed one of the first laptops and designated as the GRiD Compass 1101. He introduced the clamshell design where the screen folds flat close on the keyboard. In May 1983, Gavilan Computer Corp. introduced and marketed as a laptop, known as Gavilan SC. About the same time, Sharp Corp.Ltd., Announced the Sharp PC-5000 laptop.
In 1989, Compaq introduced Compaq LTE, which was a laptop in a smaller size, the size of an A4 paper notebook, and is popularly known as a laptop or notebook. Then, laptop and notebook terms began to be used interchangeably. However, laptop and notebook terms are the correct terms, as due to heat, many laptops can not be placed in the top of the tower, and most notebooks are not the size of a A4 paper notebook. However, what manufacturers usually call as a laptop, users prefer to call it a laptop, if the terms are used.
Depending on the functions and models of laptops, usually classified as follows: ultra (diagonal screen is smaller than 12 inches, weight is 1.7 kg or less), thin and light (diagonal screen from 12 to 14 inches, weighing 1.8 to 2.8 kg), portable computers of medium size (diagonal screen size from 14 to 15.4 inches, weighs 3 to 3.5 kg), and replacement of office (diagonal screen is 17 to 20 inches, weight is 4 to 6 kg). Read the rest of this entry »