Personal Computer Clamshell Keyboard LCD LED Computer Screen Mobile Use

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A laptop, often called a notebook, or notebook computer, is a portable personal

computer with a "clamshell" form factor, with a keyboard on the lower part of the
"clamshell" and a thin LCD/LED computer screen on the upper portion, which is
opened up to use the computer. Laptops are folded shut for transportation, and
thus are suitable for mobile use.[1] Although originally there was a distinction
between laptops and notebooks, the former being bigger and heavier than the
latter, as of 2014, there is often no longer any difference.[2] Laptops are commonly
used in a variety of settings, such as at work, in education, and for personal
multimedia and home computer use.
A laptop combines the components, inputs, outputs and capabilities of a desktop
computer, including the display screen,speakers, a keyboard, pointing devices
(such as a touchpad or trackpad), a processor and memory into a single unit.
Most 2016-era laptops also have integrated webcams and built-in microphones.
The device can be powered either from arechargeable battery or by mains
electricity from an AC adapter. Laptops are diverse devices and specialised
kinds, such asrugged notebooks for use in construction or military applications
or convertible computers, have been optimized for specific uses. The hardware
specifications, such as the processor speed and memory capacity significantly
vary between different types, makes, and models.
Portable computers, which later developed into modern laptops, were originally
considered to be a small niche market, mostly for specialized field applications,
such as in the military, for accountancy, or for travelling sales representatives. As
portable computers became closer to the modern laptop, they became widely
used for a variety of purposes

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