Sunday, 18 September 2016

Basic Information on Types of Mobile Computers #1 (Laptops and Portable Computers)

Mobile Computers are devices used between a user and a computer that is able to be transported during normal use. There are a large variety of Mobile Computers, Some of which are still being used today.

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Laptops and Portable Computers


Before Laptops were a norm portable computers were used, they were essentially built out of full-specification desktop parts but allowed the user to move it around, and they would include the full desktop a screen and keyboard, either packed in a suitcase or luggage bag. Though due to Laptops being able to match the performance of some desktop computers, portable computers started losing popularity as the ability to carry around a much lighter and smaller device with the ability of a desktop was much preferred.

Though most Portable Computers are uncommon nowadays, Some All-in One PC’s like the iMac are still around for the niche market still interested.

Laptops otherwise known as notebooks, are computers designed like a clamshell, opening and closing, on the bottom part of the clamshell would include the input devices such as an alphanumeric keyboard some larger laptops even including a keypad, and a pointing device commonly a track-pad, The top part of the clamshell would be where the screen is a thin LCD/LED computer screen, May also include a built in webcam and microphone.  Laptops also have built in speakers that are normally on the bottom clamshell. The laptop is easily closed and kept in a bag or carried in the hands.


Most of the issued laptop user’s face when using a laptop though is the inability to hold long charges, Laptop Batteries tend to only last 1 – 6 hours during normal use. Though some recent laptops like the Lenovo ThinkPad X260 is able to last 17 hours while surfing the internet wirelessly. 


By : Coronado Cestlly - 110044696

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