Often considered the same because they have a similar shape and appearance, it turns out that netbooks, notebooks, and laptops are three different things. Here are some of the differences!
Along with technological developments that occur, portable computer devices are currently divided into several types with different names such as laptops, notebooks, and netbooks.
Even though they have the exact same shape, the three devices are actually different, you know, gang.
Unfortunately, nowadays there are still many people who are mistaken and think that the terms notebook, netbook, and laptop are the same thing.
Well, so you don't mention it wrong again, in this article Jaka will explain about the difference between netbooks, notebooks, and laptops.
Difference between Netbook, Notebook, and Laptop
If studied more deeply, there are actually some basic aspects that distinguish between netbooks, notebooks, and laptops, gang.
However, again, because all three have similar shapes and appearances, many people end up getting the term wrong.
Instead of being confused, it's better to just read the full Jaka article below.
1. Screen Size Difference
Do you know, gang, if it turns out that the most basic and easy thing to distinguish the three devices is the screen size, you know.
Netbook itself is a portable computer device that has the smallest body size when compared to its two brothers, the gang.
Device netbooks are usually equipped with a minimalist screen measuring about 6 to 13 inches.
Meanwhile, notebook devices themselves have larger screen sizes than netbooks, which range from 13 to 18 inches.
Next, there is a laptop device which of course has a larger screen size, which is more than 17 inches and is usually thicker too, gang.
The large screen size makes many people prefer laptops to support their work.
Especially now that laptops also come in various types that are tailored to the needs of their users, such as gaming laptops, or graphic design laptops.
2. Specifications Difference
The next aspect that can be the difference between netbooks, notebooks, and laptops is in terms of specifications, gang.
Among these three portable computer devices, the netbook is the device that has the lowest specifications, gang.
In addition, netbook devices also usually use lower-middle class processors that have not too high performance.
In the RAM sector, netbook devices are usually equipped with a capacity of no more than 2GB and a graphics card that is not good enough.
Another difference is the absence of an internal DVD-ROM on the netbook device so you can't insert a CD/DVD into the netbook, gang.
Meanwhile, for notebook devices themselves usually have middle-class specifications which are certainly higher than netbooks.
In most notebook devices usually already carry Dual Core processors up to Core i7 which of course makes notebook performance much faster than netbooks.
In addition, notebooks also generally adopt graphics cards from the middle class such as Intel HD, AMD Radeon, or NVidia GT 830.
While laptop devices generally adopt specifications that are almost the same as notebooks or even higher, gang.
3. Weight Difference
The next thing that distinguishes between netbooks, notebooks, and laptops is in terms of the weight of the device, gang.
If in terms of screen size alone the three have their respective differences, then it will also affect the weight.
In addition to having the smallest body size, netbook devices also generally have the lightest weight between the two brothers, the gang.
As for the notebook itself has a slightly heavier weight than a netbook. Notebooks generally weigh around 1.5 Kg to 2 Kg.
Unlike the two previous portable computers, laptops certainly have a heavier weight, which is around 2 kg, gang.
However, in this sophisticated era, it will be difficult to use weight as a reference to distinguish between netbooks, notebooks, and laptops.
This is because nowadays many technology companies are competing to produce portable computers with the lightest and thinnest weight.
BONUS: Netbook, Notebook, and Laptop Difference Table
| Type | Details |
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| Netbook | - Screen size 6-13 inches
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| Notebook | - 13-18 inch screen size
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| Laptops | - Screen size above 17 inches
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Well, that was the difference between netbooks, notebooks, and laptops when viewed from the screen size, specifications, and weight of the device, gang.
But, as Jaka mentioned earlier, these three things can't really be used as a reference to distinguish the three devices, gang.
Because as we know, today many portable computer devices have advanced specifications even though the screen size is small, and the weight is light.
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