Why
notebook became so popular? It has been
estimated that
notebook sales has increased
an average of 20% per year in the United
States alone. Among the many advantages it
offers, portability is one of the main
reason people end up making a purchase of
it. However before any purchase is made,
other features should be considered as well.
Notebook was first made available in the
early eighties. Although much heavier and
bulkier than today's notebooks, it had the
unique portability feature that put this
innovative product in a class by itself.
Although not much of a commercial success
then, it gave the computer industry a goal
to pursue in manufacturing this item with
better weight, size and performance ratio
and making one of today's most wanted
computer hardware.
Notebook size has got much smaller, however
big enough to make one feel very comfortable
in handling and operating computer related
tasks. One can find it in sizes best
categorized as: 1 - Tablet Pc has the size
of paper tablet and weighs no more than 4
pounds; 2 - Ultra Portable is a little
bigger than Tablet Pc and weighs around 4
pounds, no internal CD or DVD drive, display
of 12 inches or smaller; 3 - Thin and Light
is a mid-size notebook, 10-14" x 10", 1 to
1.5 thick, and weighs around 7 pounds,
wireless network capability, 14-inch
displays, combo CD-RW/DVD; 4 - Desktop
replacement is the largest category of
notebooks, more than 12 x 10" and weighs
more than 7 pounds, 15-17 inches displays or
larger, wireless network capability, combo
CD-RW/DV.
Also an important feature one should look
for is performance. Notebooks provide very
close performance in comparison with
traditional
desktop computers, and should
handle all
computer related tasks with great
ease. Whenever
purchasing a notebook, make
sure it has the latest cpu model, large ram
memory and hard disk space.
Notebook
performance is directly related with cpu
clock, ram memory and hard disk space. For
these items, big is never enough.
Another feature one should
look for is the dvd player. It can come in
handy for entertainment purposes, enabling
one to watch movies while
traveling.
Wireless connection is also a feature to
look for in a notebook. Some notebooks
feature an infrared port, which can be used
to connect a mobile phone. Also there are
other wireless technologies such as
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, which allows mobile
phone, printers and PDA to be connected at
certified public and private network.
The ability to have a mobile connection is
definitely a plus in today's connected world.
Expansion capability for notebooks can be done thru the use of
plug-in pc cards. Although there is a new standard called
ExpressCard, which is smaller and faster plug-in card that
provides more features for multimedia tasks.
Notebooks have certainly become an item required for one's
mobile computer related tasks, whether it is used for public,
private, personal or professional purposes. Its portability and
small size make an attractive all around computer hardware item.
For those looking for mobile
computer hardware, notebooks can
certainly become a good solution at affordable prices.
Roberto Sedycias
IT Consultant
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Roberto Sedycias has a bachelor degree in
Business Administration and over 20 years
experience in systems analysis and computer
programming. Currently working as IT
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