Are you in market for a latest PC? Are you thinking of purchasing a notebook laptop or a netbook? Netbooks are quite new on scene. They are called mini notebooks or subnotebooks. They are very handy and light. How do you select between a netbook and a laptop? The reply is that it based on requirements.

Instructions

1. Step 1

Size and Weight: Netbooks are extremely convenient and light. Many netbooks contain a 10 inch screen and smaller keyboards. Most weigh below 4 pounds. Notebooks differ in weight. Notebooks can weigh as small as 4 pounds and as much as 9 pounds. Screen sizes can differ in notebooks. There are notebooks with screen sizes as small as 12 inches and as much as 20 inches. Thus if you want a big screen to show movies, notebook is best option for you. If you want a highly convenient PC then netbook is a best option for you.

2. Step 2

Netbooks are intended to surf the web. They contain WiFi connection and wired internet connection. Obviously laptops do those things also. Thus they are about even except that laptops have more memory higher performance for those websites that need much memory. You want to think about signing up for a mobile broadband connection with cell phone carrier so that you have internet access anywhere.

3. Step 3

Many netbooks and laptops have webcams, microphones and speakers. If you want it for web chatting, both netbook and notebook will function for you.

4. Step 4

If you want a CD/DVD drive then netbook is not for you. Netbooks do not come with a CD/DVD drive. Every laptop come with a CD/DVD drive and most have a mixture CD/DVD rom burner. You can buy an exterior drive for laptop if you really want it.

5. Step 5

The biggest hard disk for a netbook is 160 GB. Notebooks vary around 500 GB or more. If you want to save large data, netbook is not for you.

6. Step 6

There is no hesitation that performance on notebook will be advanced than that of netbook.

7. Step 7

Many netbooks are cost under 0 and many notebooks begin at 0. If you are on a tight budget, then netbook is right option for you.

8. Step 8

Software: Many netbooks has XP or Windows 7 already installed. They have basic word processing ability. You are allowing typing letters etc. You won’t be able to edit video or graphics.

9. Step 9

Children: If you are considering of purchasing a starter laptop for child, netbook is option for you. Disney creates cute netbook. Purchasing a netbook for a child is a better option as you don’t want to purchase a costly laptop for child.

10. Step 10

Seniors: If you are searching for a way to live in touch with old parent netbook is selection for you. You can skype parents, email and send them video.