LAPTOPS

Introduction :
1. when the first laptops were developed?
2. Who do you think used the early laptops?
3. One of the original laptops was the GRiD Compass 1101. It was used by astronauts on space missions in the early 1980s.
4. It weighed 11 lb (5 kg) and cost US $8,000 - $10,000!
5. This chapter focuses on the differences between laptops and desktops and describes the features of PDAs and Smartphones.

Laptops and Portable Devices :
1. Notebooks, laptops, and tablets are types of portable computers.
2. Today, laptops are very popular because advances in technology have resulted in laptops that cost less, weigh less, and have improved capabilities.
3. PDAs offer features such as games, web surfing, e-mail, instant messaging, and many other features offered by PCs.
4. Smartphones are cell phones with many built-in PDA capabilities.

Common Uses of Laptops :
1. Taking notes in school or researching papers .
2. Presenting information in business meetings.
3. Accessing data away from home or the office
4. Playing games while traveling
5. Watching movies while traveling
6. Accessing the Internet in a public place
7. Sending and receiving email in a public place