Radio Shack Christmas
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Radio Shack Christmas
I have been thinking about buying my husband a laptop for Christmas. I received a flyer from Radio Shack yesterday that had 3 or 4 different notebooks. I know some notebooks are smaller than a "standard" laptop but one of them that says it is loaded with Windows XP and looks like a normal size. Can anyone tell me what, if any, difference there is between a laptop and a notebook? Thanks! Notebooks are smaller, but basically the same. Laptops can get quite big and are sometimes called "desktop replacements" which to me defeats the purpose of portability. You probably saw a "netbook" which is the newest thing and they are tiny, but look bigger in ads. They will handle most mundane tasks quite well (as well as some older desktops) and they are light. They use less energy so they have longer battery life. Just make sure to see it in person first to see the actual size. They also have smaller screens and keyboards which makes them less than practical for big jobs. If he's a graphic artist, for example, he would not be able to see much of his drawings. They are cute and get basic word processing, e-mail, and internet done well. They are less expensive and come with Windows XP which is better than Vista. If you can afford an extra $50 or $100, I'd get him a full size notebook, not just a "netbook". If not, then I'd get the "netbook" just to have a portable computer.
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