Netbook or Laptop Comparison

	Netbooks	Laptops
Moving about and getting around Factoring size, weight, and battery life	5 out of 5 Extra-long battery life (up to nine hours) Ultraportable display size at 10.1” Weighs under 4 lbs. Slips easily into a purse or backpack	3 out of 5 Display sizes range from 12.1” to 18.4” A more powerful array of features (optical drive, expansion ports, etc.)
Connecting and communicating E-mailing, surfing the Internet, chatting, video-conferencing and more	3 out of 5 Suitable for- Browsing the internet Checking and sending email Blogging and social networking Chatting	5 out of 5 Capable of- Performing high-speed downloads Conducting extensive web research Engaging in video conferencing Adding-on with built-in expansion ports
Gaming Including everything from extreme 3D action to casual or online play	1 out of 5 Suitable for playing browser-based games	5 out of 5 Features larger displays and dedicated graphics Boosts gaming experience with higher-performance CPUs and faster system memory
Getting things done At home or the office, in school, or anywhere in between.	3 out of 5 Suitable for- Word processing Taking notes	4 out of 5 Contains more processing power for bigger tasks like- Home/office application suites Graphics and desktop publishing Kids/educational software Website creation
Enjoying digital entertainment Including photos, TV, music, movies, videos , etc.	2 out of 5 View and share photos and slideshows Watch downloaded videos	4 out of 5 Enjoy better sound quality and speakers Watch movies with the built-in DVD optical drive Experience fast downloading and playback of internet TV, movies, and streaming media Output slideshows or movies to a larger display or TV
Storing it all Keeping your critical work and personal files, your school assignments, multimedia and more	2 out of 5 Offers up to 160GB of storage Additional storage space available through USB external hard drive	4 out of 5 Offers up to 500GB of storage Dual hard drive configurations in some models allow you to store more
Pricing	4 out of 5 Netbooks starting at $	3 out of 5 Satellite® laptops starting at $
Our Advice	For browsing, sharing or doing basic tasks, the inexpensive netbook gets our vote as providing the utmost in freedom. Plus, as a companion to a laptop or desktop PC, they greatly expand what you can do and where you can go.	As a primary PC, mobile entertainment center, or replacement for your desktop model, a laptop is the clear-cut winner. Built-in optical drives, larger displays and stereo speakers make them ideal for movies, music, gaming and multi-tasking.

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