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Source:

Industrial Plant

Feel:

Plasticy or Metally

Use:

For various things namely internet usage, gaming, calculations, and word proccessing

DVD- DRIVES and other Accessories like in Desktop:

Can be present in an integratedfashion.

Cooling system:

Has fans and other system like in desktop adjusted to suit its use.

Main manufacturers:

HP, Dell, Lenovo

Meaning:

A laptop is a mobile computer, small and light in weight and as the name suggests, sits in the lap of the user.

Physical characteristics:

A laptop usually weighs between 1.4 to 5.4 Kgs.

Usage:

Primary usage is mobility and replicates the usage of a personal computer with extra durability.

Constraints:

The benefit of portability comes with a constraint. The battery life of aregular laptop is limited and deteriorates with time.

Size:

Laptops mostly come in handysizes ranging from the large briefcase sizes to small handyportables.

Processing Capacity:

Laptops are usually associated with higher processing power than notebooks.

Hardware:

Laptops are more flexible with regards to the hardware aspect, any modifications and add-ons can be made.