advantages of laptops over a desktop computer

• Uroosa manzoor

• Rafia zameer

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

LAPTOP

INTRODUCTION The computers most people think of, their 

desktop computers, laptops, notebooks and tablet computers are 'general purpose' computing machines.

All general purpose computers have a place to store instructions (RAM), a computation engine or processor (CPU) to perform logical or mathematical calculations.

When it comes time to purchase a new computer, many of us are so used to working on a computer desktop that we don't consider other options. Today, computer notebooks - which are also called laptops - offer a number of advantages over a computer desktop.

We will discuss few here.

ADVANTAGES OF LAPTOP OVER A

DESKTOP COMPUTER

1. MOBILITY 

Laptops can certainly be used at your desk, but you also have the option of bringing them to the spot where you're most comfortable. Maybe you'd like to surf the Web in the evening out in the living room or catch up on your favorite blogs before bedtime.

 Notebooks with wireless connectivity can travel with you throughout your home, so you can check your email or do your Internet shopping anywhere. 

Students can take laptops to class and to the library,as I am doing.. while business people can take them along while traveling. With WiFi so widely available, it even makes sense to have a notebook while on vacation.

With the right notebook, it's easy to take photos with your digital camera, upload them, and email them to friends and family before you even get back home. Or you can use it to write a vacation blog and include those pictures from your digital camera. 

2. LIGHTER WEIGHT 

Just a few years ago, even the lightest notebook was a pain to lug around. Today, though, laptops are increasingly easy on the back.

The MacBook is slightly over an inch thick and the Toshiba Portege weighs in at about four pounds. While that's still heavy compared to come of the new ultra light convertibles (Fujitsu's Lifebook U810 weighs only a pound and half), it's a significant improvement over the old seven-pound laptops. 

3. BETTER COMPUTING AND BATTERY POWER 

Historically, two drawbacks of notebooks were their limited RAM, limited space on the hard drive, and short battery life.

Times have changed, though, and laptops now have as much power under the hood as their computer desktop cousins.

The MacBook, for example, has 1GB of memory (configurable up to 4 GB) and a hard drive that's configurable to 640GB.

This means that your software will hum right along and you'll be able to zip through programs as quickly and as easily as you do on your desktop. Likewise, batteries in today's notebooks don't heat up and don't conk out. 

4.CONNECTIVITY

Both laptops and desktops have equal connectivity to the Internet through the standard technologies including dial-up modems, DSL or Cable modems, Ethernet and Wireless networking.

Owning a laptop gives users the ability to take advantage of wireless networks like UWNet , which is available in nearly all campus buildings and the common areas (dens, dining halls, etc.) of residence halls. 

CATEGORIES OF LAPTOPS

1.For Professionals2.For Gamers3.For Students

BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS SHOULD PREFER…

HP Pavilion DV6 Series

HP Pavilion DV6-1053 CL won't win any awards for performance or multimedia playback, but it's a great light laptop for a business professional

An advanced digital entertainment coupled with leading-edge mobile performance and communication features. HP Pavilion DV6-1053 CL is a Professional Notebook

With a diagonal 16" Bright view display A dazzling design featuring latest high-gloss

finish.

FOR GAMERS……ALIENWARE ..Dominate the Horde

When your opponents swarm down like locusts, the Alienware® M17x laptop gives you the firepower for all-out extermination. The most powerful Intel®  mobile processor available, ATI CrossFireX™ dual-graphics processing unit (GPU) graphics and Alienware’s dramatic industrial design deliver the ultimate high-definition mobile gaming and entertainment experience. Strike fear in your enemies and taste sweet victory. 

FEATURE:1. Sophistication. 2.Protection. 3.Durability. Alienware M17x’s case design combines a

long life span with naturally textured beauty that can withstand normal wear and tear. Considering the amount of gaming power the M17x pumps out, a case that can manage thermals efficiently and has plenty of strength to protect everything inside is essential.

FOR STUDENTS..

Students demand a lot from their laptops. They need it to be portable enough to take to class or to a study session, but they also need adequate performance. Selecting a laptop is made even more complex by the fact that students also use laptops as gaming machines, portable boom-boxes and televisions. The laptops here meet these needs.

Dell Inspiron 14z

It has Powerful dual-core or quad-core processors. It can all last at least four hours on a charge. Capable of handling basic 3D games.  HD video and other entertainment needs. All of the above this laptop is available within

a student budget.

There are so many advantages to owning notebooks that, before you buy your next computer, it's worth your while to take one for a spin. 

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