Monday, April 27, 2009

Laptop Computers
















GRiD Compass 1101 (LEFT) IM Portable (right)

A laptop computer or simply laptop, also called a notebook computer or sometimes a notebook, is a small personal computer designed for mobility. Usually all of the interface hardware needed to operate the laptop, such as parallel and serial ports, graphics card, sound channel, etc., are built in to a single unit. Most laptops contain batteries to facilitate operation without a readily available electrical outlet. In the interest of saving power, weight and space, they usually share RAM with the video channel, slowing their performance compared to an equivalent desktop machine.

Desktop replacements are large laptops meant to replace a desktop computer while keeping the mobility of a laptop.

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