A laptop is a personal computer that can be carried around. It has a screen (monitor) that flaps down on the keyboard, when not in use. Mouse is replaced by a touchpad built on the keyboard itself. A laptop is run by battery that needs to be charged with a AC adapter. A fully charged laptop may last three to five hours depending up on the work. Many laptops have been coming up these days with better battery life. If one cannot afford these, there is always an option of used laptops. These are not as expensive as the new laptops but their working may be similar.
Full size laptop- these are the ones that have a full keyboard and an equally wider screen. These begin with 14′
- Netbook – a netbook is a smaller version of the laptop having the same features as a laptop. This has a small keyboard and screen. These do not have a CD/DVD drive and are cheaper than laptops.
- Ultra-thin laptops – these are a new range of laptops, they are very light weight and thin and therefore can be easily carried.
- Tablet PC – these are very small and have a touch screen, along the sides is the keyboard.
- Rugged – these laptops are made to survive extreme conditions.
Advantages of laptops
- Portability- one of the most important features of a laptop is that it is portable. It can be used almost everywhere and the work can be completed.
- Size- laptops are small in size, can fit in a backpack and can be easily carried to places.
- Battery – they have a good battery life. The chargers are also pretty small and can be easily carried along with the laptop.
- Less noisy- they are generally more silent than desktops as they have slower cooling fans due to the less heat generated while working.
- Power consumption – laptops are small having low power consumption. This is very cost effective.
- Connectivity – they can be easily connected to the internet through Wi-Fi or data cards etc.
- Instant- wherever you are and if in case you have some urgent work, it can be easily completed with the laptop.
- Productivity- idle hours can become productive with laptops. One can use these in places where a desktop cannot e used. For example an hour long journey in the train.
- Accessories – laptop comes with an accessory case that includes laptop cover, bag, travelling charger, USB pendrive, cleaning kit, headphones, etc. all these neatly fit into one small bag along with the laptop making it very easy to maintain and work from.
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