Lary Gibbes
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A LAPTOP or NOTEBOOK system is what you see people carrying around. Small, compact and square, these systems have an internal battery and usually the ability to connect to a network both through a hard line to the wall of wirelessly. Be careful with laptops. Portable and compact does not exactly mean “unbreakable”
PROS: Able to take advantage or wireless networks. Small and decently light. Extremely portable and easy to transport/bring to lecture halls, libraries, etc. Easy to take home over holidays and/or ship out for service. Easier to collaborate with others on projects due to portability.
CONS: You’ll need to keep an eye out on battery life, or at least keep your AC adaptor on hand. Laptops also tend to be a bit more expensive and most of the processors aren’t as fast at performing higher end tasks, such as graphics work or games. They usually don’t have too much wiggle room in terms of upgrading. Laptops are also one of the most commonly stolen items on college campuses, so keep your eyes on it. Fragile and more prone to failure/breakage.