Laptop or Notebook?

[Ready]

I remember when portable computer first came out they were all called notebooks.
Laptop seems to be the more popular choice now

So what do you call it, laptop or notebook?
Discuss

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.aspx?catid=51&flcache=8800226&entercat=y

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Ready
I remember when portable computer first came out they were all called notebooks.
Laptop seems to be the more popular choice now

So what do you call it, laptop or notebook?
Discuss

Technically, it depends on the size and dimensions of the "portable" computer Ready 🙂

 

[DaWhim]

poll?

for me, anything over 5lb = notebook, under 5lb = laptop.

 

[MegaWorks]

Notebook sounds more professional.

 

[User1001]

Originally posted by: Nik
http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.aspx?catid=51&flcache=8800226&entercat=y

its too ot for that forum.

Notebook is more professional.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: User1001

Originally posted by: Nik
http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.aspx?catid=51&flcache=8800226&entercat=y

its too ot for that forum.

How? It's about notebooks and/or laptops.

 

[mdchesne]

IBM, compaq, dell, HP, etc... notebooks
Apple, alienware, etc... laptops

 

[UncleWai]

I would have chosen Lap Dance if I looked at all my choices before I voted🙁

 

[Ready]

Originally posted by: Nik
http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.aspx?catid=51&flcache=8800226&entercat=y

Thank you for pointing out that we have an entire forum dedicated to the discussion of
"SFF, NOTEBOOKS, PRE-BUILT/BAREBONES PCS" I was not previously aware of its existance despite its obvious appearance on the left hand side of my screen.

 

[ElFenix]

a lot of computers are too hot to be called laptops.

the gaming ones are so big i've started calling them portables.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Ready

Originally posted by: Nik
http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.aspx?catid=51&flcache=8800226&entercat=y

Thank you for pointing out that we have an entire forum dedicated to the discussion of
"SFF, NOTEBOOKS, PRE-BUILT/BAREBONES PCS" I was not previously aware of its existance despite its obvious appearance on the left hand side of my screen.

You're welcome. 🙂

 

[iamtrout]

Originally posted by: Nik
I only have sex with women who look like my mother.

:roll:

 

[lobadobadingdong]

notebook makes me think of legal pads and 3-ring binders, laptop makes me think laptop computer.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: iamtrout

Originally posted by: Nik
I only have sex with women who look like my mother.

:roll:

That would be nasty :Q

 

[Ready]

Originally posted by: iamtrout

Originally posted by: Nik
I only have sex with women who look like my mother.

:roll:

Oh sh!t, me too!

 

[Ready]

Originally posted by: Ready

Originally posted by: iamtrout

Originally posted by: Nik
I only have sex with women who look like my mother.

:roll:

Oh sh!t, me too!

Now if only I can find one that looks like my mom, has the personality of my sister, and the body of my grandma, I'd be set!

 

[effee]

you already have all 3. what are you waiting for.

 

[Ready]

Originally posted by: effee
you already have all 3. what are you waiting for.

your blessing"?

 

[NiKeFiDO]

thinkpad.
powerbook.
ibook.
laptop = dell

i go by "brand" when i refer to them.

but hey, whateva

 

[imported_goku]

I call it a laptop but I don't believe companies are allowed to call them that and instead call them notebooks because there have been lawsuits because of people being burned by the laptop (lol) running too hot. So either notebook or laptop.

 

[manly]

Originally posted by: Ready
I remember when portable computer first came out they were all called notebooks.
Laptop seems to be the more popular choice now

So what do you call it, laptop or notebook?
Discuss

You have the order backwards.

 

[daveymark]

where's the "labtop" choice