What is the difference between Lapto and Notebook ?

I think they are basically the same and their only difference is the size. Laptops are bigger than notebooks. The older portables that are big and bulky are the ones called laptops. The newer portables on the other hand, are just as big as magazines so they are called notebooks. Notebooks can be called laptops but I don't think old laptops can qualify as a notebook. Maybe there are other differences. But these are what I observe the most.

Most people use the terms notebook and laptop computer interchangably. Once it's not sitting on top of your desk every portable computer instantly becomes a notebook or laptop regardless of its configuration. There are, however, some very big differences between notebook and laptop computers. This article is being written on a laptop computer as a matter of coincidence. Let's look at the notebook computer first. A standard notebook has the following features: 1. Ultralight. Less weight is better. 2. 4 hours+ battery life. 3. No internal floppy drive. 4. Minimal graphics subsystem. 5. No internal DVD or CD system. 6. 12" - 14" TFT screen. 7. Low profile (thin). 8. Integrated modem and network connection. 9. Smallest possible keyboard that retains functionality. 10. Low power consumption Celeron or Centrino style processor. In essence a notebook computer is designed to provide mobile computing that won't break your back yet still offer all the power the mobile users requires for work and some leisure pursuits. This portability normally comes at a price. The level of minituarization involved comes at a cost and high end notebooks can prove to be quite expensive. Now for the laptop computer. Again look at the name. A laptop is designed to sit on your lap and you can therefore expect it to be quite large and loaded down with features and power. The standard laptop computer would have some ,if not all, of the following features: 1. 14" - 17" (widescreen) TFT screen. 2. Nvidia GeForce or ATI Radeon graphics subsystem. 3. Internal DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive 4. Large full featured keyboard. 5. 2 hour+ battery life. 6. Upgradeable. 7. Integrated modem, network and Wi-Fi capabilities. 8. High quality integrate audio and speaker system. 9. Low power consumption, high performance Intel Centrino style processor. From reading the above information you'll see that the notebook is the exact opposite of the laptop. Notebooks offer reasonable power and extreme portability. Laptops are designed to be capable of replacing an entire desktop PC if necessary whilst still offering desktop performance in a mobile platform.

I would say that the notebook is cheaper I am just guessing. I want a laptop.

Hi your question has put me in doubt and hope to get my answer from this discussion you have started actually till the moment i read the topic of this discussion i use to think that laptop and notebooks are one and same things. now iam a little doutful

laptop and note books are same but the size is not same . this is the main difference.