Laptops and netbooks belong to the category of portable computers that can work both when connected to the network and when working offline. This feature is convenient for those people who use a computer not only at home, but also at work or on a trip.
Laptops and netbooks
Laptops are a complete copy of a desktop computer system. The equipment that is installed in modern laptop cases can be equal in performance to desktop PCs. However, the cost of portable computers is slightly higher due to the design features and components installed in the case.
A netbook is a more compact solution. It has a much smaller size and is primarily intended for use on the Internet, which is what its name implies. These devices have a small display diagonal and a smaller keyboard compared to laptops.
Shrinking the keyboard is achieved by removing the Num Lock section, which is usually found on full-size keyboards.
Benefits of netbooks
It is worth choosing a laptop or netbook based on the tasks that you intend to perform on the device and the requirements that you place on portability and battery life.
Netbooks are more mobile, they are easier to carry because they have less weight, and take up a small amount of space, from which they can fit into a regular bag or small backpack. If the weight and size of the device are critical for you, a netbook will be the best choice.
Another advantage of netbooks is their battery life without recharging. Most new models of netbooks are capable of working more than 4 hours of battery life, which is a rarity for full-fledged laptops. Thus, if you often edit office documents or surf the Internet in conditions where you cannot connect a charger, a netbook will also be the best solution.
Disadvantages of netbooks
However, it is worth paying attention to the fact that the increase in battery life without recharging is achieved by degrading the characteristics of the equipment. As a rule, the processor in netbooks is only suitable for browsing the Internet and editing documents. The most powerful models are capable of video playback up to 720p. Netbooks lack a discrete graphics card, which makes it impossible to run graphics applications that require a more or less powerful graphics card. Netbook hardware is set to power saving mode.
There is no disc drive in netbooks, which is also unacceptable if you often work with laser storage media.
Pros of laptops
If you often watch videos in high quality, your work is associated with running a large number of resource-intensive applications (for example, programs for three-dimensional modeling or graphic editing), you like to play modern computer games, a laptop will be the best choice.
Its advantages are a large enough display, convenient for watching movies, the presence of several video and audio outputs that allow you to connect several external monitors. The laptop has more available interfaces (USB, LAN).
