Chapter 2. Portable PC Overview: Types and Features
Types and Classes of Portable Computers
As we saw in Chapter 1, “Portable Systems Background,” over the years there have been several classes of portable computers, mainly defined by their form factor and/or size. This section examines the different classes and describes their distinctive features.
The evolution of portables over the past 20 years shows a continual trend in miniaturization. While the general appearance of desktop computers has not substantially changed much since 1985, the portable computer industry has spawned several new classes of computers. In general, each new class is smaller than the previous one. The end result is that computers with as much power as full-sized desktop ...
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