Lightweight computers mainly fall into two categories, laptop computers and notebook computers.Lightweight computers are basically small personal computers which are designed for personal use which consist of a display, a keyboard and a pointing device which is also known as a touchpad.
The usual shape of a lightweight computer is the same of a large notebook with displays ranging from 13 inches to 17 inches plus but the latest lightweight computers have display screens as small as 7 inches.Most of this type of computer were designed so when the computer is closed it protects both the screen and the keyboard.
This type of laptop computer are now extremely popular. From a market share of the computer market of around 2% in 1986 it is forecast that in 2009 there will be more laptops sold than the traditional desktop PC.
In the old days laptops came in two versions,firstly PC replacements which were powerful, big and cluncky with a very short battery life. These were usually owned by business users who carted them around but they didn't mind as they usually did the job.
Unfortunately, the luxury of having a small computer was offset by the fact that the quality and battery life was very poor.
Todays lightweight computer users find themselves in a great situation. There has been a trend towards more efficient designs such as Intels Core and Core 2 ranges, these computers will run very efficiently.
So, today, we are now in the enviable position of a generation of lightweight computers that will combine high performance with a generous battery life. - 15485
The usual shape of a lightweight computer is the same of a large notebook with displays ranging from 13 inches to 17 inches plus but the latest lightweight computers have display screens as small as 7 inches.Most of this type of computer were designed so when the computer is closed it protects both the screen and the keyboard.
This type of laptop computer are now extremely popular. From a market share of the computer market of around 2% in 1986 it is forecast that in 2009 there will be more laptops sold than the traditional desktop PC.
In the old days laptops came in two versions,firstly PC replacements which were powerful, big and cluncky with a very short battery life. These were usually owned by business users who carted them around but they didn't mind as they usually did the job.
Unfortunately, the luxury of having a small computer was offset by the fact that the quality and battery life was very poor.
Todays lightweight computer users find themselves in a great situation. There has been a trend towards more efficient designs such as Intels Core and Core 2 ranges, these computers will run very efficiently.
So, today, we are now in the enviable position of a generation of lightweight computers that will combine high performance with a generous battery life. - 15485
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