Chapter 17. Mobile Computing
Few business travelers can get by without their constant companion, a notebook (laptop or portable) computer. No longer do people regard notebooks as second computers. Notebooks contain most, if not all, of the same features as desktop computers. The only differences are the display, mouse, and keyboard, all of which you can replace with better third-party substitutes.
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This chapter uses the term notebook computer in a generic way to refer to all mobile computers. Computers in this category vary in size and capability. Many members of the media use notebook to refer to the smallest and least-capable class of mobile computer. They apply laptop to mobile computers of medium size and capability. Some people still use ...
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