Difference between Laptop and Notebook

Key difference: Notebooks are lighter than a laptop and usually have a smaller screen and a longer battery life. Also, notebooks usually have less number of optical drives.

Nowadays, laptops and notebook computers are pretty mush synonymous. Depending on which company you look at, laptops and notebooks have very minimal differences, sometimes none at all. Traditionally, laptops were portable computers that had all or most of the features of the desktop PC, but were small enough to fit on your lap. On the other hand, the notebook computers were described as a computer which is thinner and lighter than a laptop but without all its features.

Basically, as compared to laptops, notebooks have a smaller screen and smaller keyboards. They also have lower power consumption, which gives them a longer lasting battery life. Notebooks usually do not have a CD or DVD-ROM drive. However, with lighter and thinner being the new trend, and CDs and DVDs becoming obsolete in preference for USB drives; the term, notebooks and laptops have become interchangeable. In fact, many companies refer to their newer laptops as notebooks.

Traditionally, the differences between laptops and notebooks:

 

Laptop

Notebook

Physical description

Bulkier Frame, Heavier

Low profile (thin), Ultra lightweight

Battery life

3-4 hour

4-5 hour

Screen

14” – 17” widescreen

12”-15” screen

Keyboard

Full-sized Keyboard

Smallest keyboard possible while still functional

Drives

Internal DVD-Rom Drive

Usually no optical lens (CD or DVD lens)

USB ports

2-4 ports

1-2 ports

Systems

Integrated modem, network, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities, Nvidia GeForce or ATI Radeon graphics subsystem, Upgradeable

Integrated modem and network connection, Minimal graphics subsystem

Power Consumption

Consumes More Power

Low power consumption

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