Laptop vs. Notebook?

they're the same thing aren't they?

Yes, they're the same pretty much. I looked this up:

"Laptop computers are somewhat larger than notebooks and will accommodate a built-in disk drive unit and; optionally, a floppy drive unit. That is, a CD ROM drive is either built into the unit or the unit has a built-in bay that will accommodate a removable CD ROM drive.

Notebook computers will allow you to attach, via cable, a CD ROM drive. Since the drive is not built into the unit, notebooks are smaller and lighter than laptops. Hence, a notebook is an ultra small laptop. Another way to look at it is a notebook is about the size (or a little larger than) of a real [binder] notebook."

They are pretty much the same thing.. Although laptops tend to be bigger and heavier than a notebook. I own one of each and I totally love the notebook better!

I think they are the same but they are called notebooks now because of their compact size.

Well, a Labtop is a computer. A notebook is just a book to take notes.

HAHAH!

Guess I'm dumber than I thought! I thought they were one of the same - I'm curious to read the responses you get!

DUH ?????????

THE SPELLING ARE DIFFERENT!!! HA HA HA!....

A laptop computer or simply laptop (also notebook computer or notebook)

While the terms laptop and notebook are often used interchangeably, "laptop" is the older term, introduced in 1983 with the Gavilan SC. "Notebook computer" is a later coinage

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptops

THEY ARE THE SAME THING