What are the Different Types of Computer Notebooks?

Computer notebooks have evolved a great deal in the past decade, transforming from the elite tool only of well-heeled business professionals, into a device that is gradually replacing the desktop computer and becoming pervasive among all users. Students, especially, find computer notebooks ideal for their needs, as they are compact, can be taken to classes or on trips, and are powerful enough for virtually any educational need. As the notebook market has developed, companies have begun to try to differentiate themselves by creating new classes of notebooks, leading to a number of very different types. As computer notebooks have begun to replace desktops, they have necessarily become ever more powerful, leading to one class of laptop: the desktop replacement. These computers usually have fairly large monitors, in the 15” to 17” (38cm to 43cm) range, have a good enough video card to handle advanced graphics, upwards of 4GB of possible RAM, a DVD player and CD burner, a wireless card ...  more