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Undertoad 10-02-2007 12:57 PM

Laptop? or Notebook?
 
Which term do you use? Please vote on the above poll thank you.

HungLikeJesus 10-02-2007 01:03 PM

I think of a notebook as being smaller than a laptop. So far, 100% of the people agree with me.

Stormieweather 10-02-2007 01:07 PM

:haha: :biglaugha :lol:

lumberjim 10-02-2007 01:09 PM

i think a notebook is made out of paper.......and some wire curly and carboard....

Rexmons 10-02-2007 01:09 PM

they mean the same thing but i say laptop because it can only mean one thing.

Clodfobble 10-02-2007 01:22 PM

Plus, my laptop always sits on my actual lap, so it is more accurate.

LabRat 10-02-2007 01:30 PM

Notebooks are for pens, laptops are for p0r... The Cellar.

theotherguy 10-02-2007 01:48 PM

laptop is the old term. most manufacturers are moving to notebook. part of it is to get away from liability from burned laps from heated laptops. i have hopped on the bandwagon.

wolf 10-02-2007 02:11 PM

It's a laptop. It's much bigger than a notebook.

DucksNuts 10-02-2007 08:41 PM

I still say laptop, but now that I own a *notebook*, I am trying to learn to call it that.

orthodoc 10-02-2007 08:44 PM

I use 'laptop' for Windows machines and 'notebook' for Macs (all portable of course).

wolfd 10-07-2007 02:11 PM

I call my mac laptop a Macbook.

freshnesschronic 10-08-2007 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble (Post 391273)
Plus, my laptop always sits on my actual lap, so it is more accurate.

:thepain:
Only in tragic, dire situations I hope. I hate utilizing the "lap" part.

Mockingbird 10-08-2007 01:37 AM

I read that the radiation and heat can do vile things to sperm count. They should call it a kneetop.

ZenGum 10-08-2007 03:36 AM

As well as the burnt lap and toasted sperm issues, typing on the machine on your lap is bad for your wrists.
Which is why, as TheOtherGuy notes, liability-shy manufacturers are calling them notebooks.
However, "laptop" contrasts so neatly with "desktop". And its catchier.
Also, using the machine on your lap, when you're looking at porn, can make the situation rather unstable...

PS "Laptop? Thats a funny name for it. I'd call that a Chuzzwuzzah."


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