The heart of any computer system is a chip known as the CPU – the central processing unit – which is the engine that drives the entire computer. Most laptop computers on sale at the moment are equipped with Intel’s Core 2 Duo processors. These are the same processors used in lager desktop PCs as well, which means that a good (i.e. not too cheap) laptop can handle the same demanding tasks as any desktop machine. However, the processors that drive netbooks are a lot less powerful.

Most netbooks currently use a completely different type of processor, also designed by Intel and somewhat appropriately known as the Atom’. Measuring just 2.2cm square, the Atom is one of the smallest processors that Intel has ever produced and was designed specifically for use in compact portable devices such as netbooks. As well as being extremely small, the Atom is designed to require less power than a conventional processor, and also to give off less heat too. This means that netbooks can provide good battery life using relatively compact and lightweight batteries, rather than the heavy and bulky batteries used by most laptop computers.

A relatively new trend in the computing world, the netbook is a compact and ultra-portable device that offers convenience for people looking for efficient internet connectivity both at home and on the go. Now that more and more name brand manufacturers are releasing their own netbook models, how do you know which one is best?

Well, the first thing you need to evaluate is why you want to buy a netbook. If you’re looking for a versatile yet portable computing machine that can run complex applications, then you would probably be better off looking at traditional laptop computers. Although most laptops cost more than netbooks, they are better suited for users that need a portable computer that can handle multiple resource-intensive tasks. They also usually have capabilities that netbooks do not, such as built in DVD drives, additional USB ports, and much more powerful processors. However, if you’re still convinced you need the most powerful netbook, read on!

Once upon a time, the PC was king, then its crown (and reign) was stolen by the laptop; in its turn, the laptop was defeated by the notebook, then the new kid on the block was the netbook, but now, there’s a new guy in town: the tablet netbook.

Ladies and gents, welcome the technology world’s latest offspring: every gadgeteer’s dream come true, the perfect combination of mobility, power, storing capacity, sleekness and flexibility.

In order to have a clear view on the subject at hand, we should first do a recap of this marvel’s forerunners. In the 1970′s, Alan Kay envisioned a “personal, portable information manipulator” that he called the “Dynabook”. Laptops’ screens are at least 11 inches wide, thus permitting for full-size keyboards to be added.

A lot of people, have wondered what the difference is between those tiny little cheap netbooks and their larger brothers, the laptop. The two are not the same, and therefore your needs will let you know which one to buy. This article will show in detail the difference between the two.

The price is the biggest difference.

You will probably spend less on a netbook than a laptop. The bottom price for a netbook is around $250 and can go up to as much as $800. For most peoples needs, a good bet is to spend under $500. Laptops can run you all the way up to $1500 and it will be hard to find anything for less than $600 on average.