Portable computers are known as laptops computers and now it called laptops. There are many types of laptops and default laptops have less capability as compared to full desktop PC. Now, desktop replaced by laptops and then ultrabooks and now netbooks. Here we discussed the main difference about all three laptop, ultrabook and netbook .
Laptops
Laptops as the name indicate they are desktop replacement. These laptops are basically large in size, bulky and contain everything as you find in a desktop computer. They have large screen, fast processor, powerful graphic cards, and large storage efficiency and all the things you use in desktop computer. The downside about laptops is that, they don’t offer much battery backup. They are not meant to taken anywhere, it’s just a portable version of desktop and you used it for few hours as a portable device.
For example:- MSI GT783R laptop, which offers 2nd generation core i7 processor, 6GB RAM, GeForce graphic card with VRAM also, 1TB hard disk space and Blu-Ray drive. There are also many other high powered and amazing performance offered laptops in the market like dell, HCL, Accer and many other companies providing these laptops.
Ultrabooks
Ultrabooks are superlight laptops that offer fast and good performance and consuming less battery, that provide long battery backup. These ultrabooks not have too much storage space uses SSD (solid-state drive) for storage and no expansion slot. To lessen the power consumption, size, weight, less power consumed processors and RAM modules are used that offer good performance. The term”Ultrabook” coined by Intel and all ultrabooks runs on and build within Intel architechure and use Intel processor.
For example:- Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook which has Intel Core i5 processor at 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD(solid-state drive), Intel integrated graphic card. Its weight is 1.3kg, battery backup upto 8 hours sufficient battery juice. If you are looking for a device that has long battery backup and more portability at the cost of less performance then go with Ultrabooks!
Netbooks
The smallest version of laptop is know as Netbook, its now a days technology. They are also called as mini-laptop. Netbooks are small in screen, low powered processor, less in storage capacity and they also come without optical drive. Netbook configured with small keyboard, and less in weight. Netbooks have long battery life and backup and ideal for educational or frequently working. These are run on Intel Atom platform, although most modern Netbooks run on Window 7 starter but also Netbooks running on higher version of Window 7 are available.
For example:- Asus Eee PC Netbook, configure with single core Intel Atom N455 processor at 1.6GHZ, 2GB RAM, Intel integrated graphic card, 250GB hard disk, 10 inch screen. It runs on Window 7 professional operating system.
While the specification seems not much but it can do everything you want. Surfing on web, watching movies, listening music, playing games and many other task you can do with it. Netbooks aren’t meant for a system that does heavy work and multi-tasking. The biggest plus point is its battery life. Asus Eee offers 13 hours of battery life. Most of Netbooks have a battery backup of 10 hours. Peoples, who just need basic functions of computer and more flexibility then a tablet, get a Netbook is a good deal.
These were main difference and different type of computer available, now it’s your wish what you prefer?