Laptop/Notebook

same thing, Poppy

NONE..........

Physically there is little or no difference.

The term notebook came about because it sounded better in offices and with executives who wanted a portable computer they could take home but always use on a desk (home or office). It just refers to a notebook sized computer and is more of a marketing thing to business users.

Not that many people actually use them on their lap these days, in fact it breaks all the OH and S rules concerning posture and ergonomics. If my boss caught me using my notebook computer on my lap at work I would probably get told off!

Students on campuses, outdoor users and 4WD'ers continue to use them as laptops but you really should limit this and use a solid support such as a table or bracket in the car if possible. Also the heat produced by modern laptops can get very uncomfortable on your lap after a while.

Steven

Poppy...my understanding is that initially portable computers were called laptops...then came the notebooks which were smaller and lighter. Now, obviously, the names are interchangeable and effectively refer to the same thing, though keep in mind the historical fact if ever ask.
Cheers
Greg

As Greg said, laptops predated notebooks by some years, and they were bnig enough to use on your lap. The laptop I had in 1990 was the size of a Samsomite briefcase, but it was a portable and it was a laptop.

Now they mean the same.

Magnus

Note book is a small book made from paper in which you can write notes.
Laptop is where the dancer ends up if she (he) falls off the table.