[Language_student]

I'm looking to buy a new laptop (or notebook/netbook) and I use computers mostly for word-processing, blogging and surfing the internet. What are the pros and cons of laptops versus notebooks? Thanks.

[Archamedes]

How's about a tablet??

[Scott1541]

Laptops are generally bigger and more powerful than netbooks, as with netbooks you sacrifice the extra power and performance for portability.

If you don't really move around much a laptop may be better but if you are always moving around from place to place a netbook would be a more appropriate choice.

[mabrookes]

If you really want the small size, I would get an ultrabook if you can afford it. They are considerably more powerful than netbooks while still being very small. They can be pricey but I have used a few netbooks and they tend to struggle doing anything much, even newer ones. If you have a limited budget, then get a laptop it will be a far less frustrating experience than a netbook.

Notebook is just the same as laptop btw, different words for the same thing.

[Jockpest]

If you can be near a power outlet often then a netbook will be good. My netbook struggles to start up without a power connection. My laptop is easy to start up but I'd dread carrying it around safely (15 inch screen).