PORTABLE COMPUTERS (LAPTOPS)

Laptop or portable computer is a mobile computer that are relatively small and lightweight, weighing in the range of 1-6 kg, depending on size, materials, and specifications of the laptop. Laptop power source coming from the battery or A / C adapter that can be used to recharge the battery and turn on the laptop itself. Laptop batteries generally last about 1 to 6 hours before it finally runs out, depending on how the use of, specifications, and the size of the battery. Laptops are also sometimes called a notebook. Click Here !

As personal computers, laptops have the same functionality as the desktop computer (desktop computers) in general. Components contained in it exactly the same as the components on the desktop, only smaller and more numerous, made lighter, less heat and more power efficient.


Most portable computers using the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) measuring 10 inches to 17 inches depending on the size of the laptop itself. In addition, the keyboard found on the laptop also sometimes equipped with a touch pad that serves as a "substitute" the mouse. Keyboard and mouse can be installed through a socket additional Universal Serial Bus or PS / 2 if available.

In contrast to desktop computers, laptops have supporting components designed specifically to accommodate the portable nature of the portable computer. The main properties owned by the components of the laptop is its small size, energy consumption, and efficient. Laptops usually cost more expensive, depending on the brand and specifications of its constituent components, however the price of portable computers are increasingly approaching the desktop along with the high level of consumer demand.

The types of laptops

netbook
Netbook laptops refers to species that have certain specifications. A netbook typically use Intel's Atom processor. This type of small-sized portable computer, usually with screens under 12 inches and weighs less than 1 kg.

Netbooks became popular when the Asus Eee PC product called. [Need reference] At that time, a computer with this low price using the hard drive portable storage media like a USB Flash Drive (UFD), with low capacity of 4GB.

mainstream
This laptop is characterized by a processor that is used, for example, the Intel Core i5, i3 and Core 2 Duo, at least 2GB of memory, has a drive to read and write DVDs, full-size keyboard, or at least 80% of the width of its own.

tablet PC
This device has a touch screen that is easy to play, and easy to carry anywhere.
Beginning in 2010, these devices are becoming the new trend. This trend led by Apple Inc. which brings the iPad to market. However, there is a difference between a Tablet PC and
iPad, namely:

1. Tablet PC using the stylus is used. While the iPad using fingers.
2. Tablet PC is intended as a different laptop. While the iPad is intended as a gadget.

Manufacturers and brands

• A Note
• Acer
• TravelMate
• Aspire
• Ferrari
• Extensa
• Advan
• Vanbook
• Deskbook
• Alienware
• Area 51m
• Sentia
• Aurora M
• Apple
• MacBook
• MacBook Pro
• Macbook Air
• ASUS
• Averatec
• Toshiba
• Centaur
• Neon
• BenQ
• Joybook
• BYON
• Compaq
• EVO
• Fleet
• LTE
• Presario
• Dell
• Inspiron
• Latitude
• Precision
• Vostro
• Dialogue
• Flybook
• Elitegroup Computer Systems
• Falcon Northwest
• Fujitsu Siemens
• Lifebook
• Amilo
• Gericom
• HCL
• Hewlett-Packard
• HP Pavilion
• HP Omnibook
• Hypersonic
• ION
• Portiva
• iQon
• Qompanion
• iBuyPower
• Lenovo
• Ideapad
• 3000
• ThinkPad
• LG Electronics
• XNote
• LinuxCertified
• Medion
• MSI
• MEGABOOK
• Mitsubishi
• Mugen
• Marve
• NEC Corporation
• VERSA
• LaVie
• Overam
• Mirage
• Packard Bell
• EasyNote
• Panasonic
• Toughbook
• Prostar
• Relion
• Enduro
• Rock Direct
• Sager Midern
• Samsung
• Sens
• Sharp Corporation
• Mebius
• Sony
• VAIO
• Tadpole
• SPARCbook
• Toshiba
• Dynabook
• Equium
• Portege
• Tecra
• Satellite
• Qosmio
• Libretto
• Vestel
• Voodoo PC
• Envy
• Wearnes
• Boldline
• Quadra
• Winbook
• Zyrex
• Cruiser
  
Source: id.wikipedia.org

No comments:

Post a Comment