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Netbook vs Notebook: What's the difference?

Netbook vs Notebook: What's the difference?

In this video Albert of com.puter.tv explains the differences between netbooks and notebooks using the Acer Aspire One netbook and a Toshiba Notebook as example devices. The main differences are summarized below:

  • Netbooks are smaller and weigh less than notebooks.
  • Netbooks usually have screen sizes of 7", 9" or 10" whereas common screen sizes of notebooks are 12.1", 13.1", 13.3", 14.1", 15.4, 17" or even larger.