| A laptop is also referred to as a notebook or a | | | | using the space, thus adding to the compactness |
| notepad. It is the portable form of a computer | | | | of the laptop. It is generally difficult to upgrade a |
| and is designed in flip form. The weight and the | | | | laptop as it has its own size and compatibility |
| look of the laptop vary according to the | | | | constraints. Laptops use LCD (Liquid crystal |
| innovations included by the makers. The laptop | | | | display) screen to provide a better viewing and |
| has similar components as those of a desktop | | | | image resolution. The size of the LCD screen |
| computer but the components are sizably | | | | varies with the size of the laptop usually it is |
| reduced to fit the compactness of the laptop. | | | | about 16-17 inches but now laptops also offer 20 |
| The laptops use in-built keyboards and also come | | | | inch screens which in turn increase the size and |
| with an integrated touchpad which acts as a | | | | thus the bulkiness of the laptop. |
| mouse. Usually slots are also provided to attach | | | | Laptops are portable but in turn are also delicate. |
| an external mouse. They have their interpolated | | | | If a laptop falls the LCD screen could be damaged |
| speakers usually on the sides of the diagonal | | | | and it could hamper the look of the laptop or |
| screen of the laptop. They also provide a CD or | | | | even the flip could be damaged. The battery and |
| DVD slot below the keyboard. Laptops are slowly | | | | the hard disk are also delicate and should be |
| being replaced for the desktop computers | | | | handled carefully. If some liquid spills over the |
| because of their size and same performance | | | | keyboard of the laptop it could well damage the |
| abilities. Laptops usually have a battery charge | | | | motherboard. Due to all these delicate features |
| backup of around 3 hours and the charge is | | | | care should be taken while using the laptop. |
| recharged through the external AC/DC adapter. | | | | Laptops can be used in Wi-Fi areas and can run |
| The external supply charger can be used while | | | | on backup battery unlike the Desktop computers. |
| using the laptop as it supplies the power and also | | | | There are a range of laptops are in the market, |
| charges the battery. | | | | even you can buy cheap laptops at the market. |
| Laptops use hard disks smaller than those used in | | | | Style in the laptop has also been their selling point. |
| the desktop computers and hence provide | | | | With emphasis laid on the looks, built-up and |
| lowered performance. Now innovations have been | | | | colour, the laptops are increasingly becoming |
| made and FLASH memories are being used in | | | | popular and are therefore grabbing the place of |
| laptops to provide ample storage space without | | | | desktops. |