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An ultraportable IBM X31 with 12" screen on an IBM T43 Thin & Light laptop with a 14" screen

This article portrays portable computers, for topics concerning the upper thigh or leg see lap.

A laptop (also known as a notebook) is a personal computer designed for mobile use that is small enough to sit on one's lap[1]. A laptop integrates all of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device (a touchpad, also known as a trackpad, or a pointing stick) and a battery into a single portable unit. The rechargeable battery is charged from an AC/DC adapter and has enough capacity to power the laptop for several hours.

A laptop is usually shaped like a large notebook with thickness of 0.7–1.5 inches (18–38 mm) and dimensions ranging from 10x8 inches (27x22cm, 13" display) to 15x11 inches (39x28cm, 17" display) and up. Modern laptops weigh 3 to 12 pounds (1.4 to 5.4 kg), and some older laptops were even heavier. Most laptops are designed in the flip form factor to protect the screen and the keyboard when closed.

Originally considered "a small niche market"[2] and perceived as suitable for "specialized field applications" such as "the military, the Internal Revenue Service, accountants and sales representatives"[2][3], battery-powered portables had just 2% worldwide market share in 1986[4]. But today, there are already more laptops than desktops in the enterprise[5] and, according to a forecast by Intel, more laptops than desktops will be sold in the general PC market as soon as 2009[6].

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* 1 History

* 2 Classification

o 2.1 As replacement

o 2.2 Notebook

o 2.3 Subnotebook

o 2.4 Netbook

o 2.5 Rugged Laptop

* 3 Components

o 3.1 Docking stations

o 3.2 Standards

* 4 Advantages

* 5 Disadvantages

o 5.1 Performance

o 5.2 Upgradeability

o 5.3 Ergonomics and health

o 5.4 Durability

o 5.5 Security

* 6 Other portable computing devices

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Laptop: http://i.dell.com/images/global/products/root/insp...

Computer(Desktop/PC): http://www.cheaplaptops.org.uk/wp-content/laptopim...

Pretty obvious difference.

Laptops are portable and use batteries, desktops are not and they plug into the wall outlet.

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