After the shining and successful age of laptops came the notebooks. Notebooks brought almost a revolution in the computer world and rapidly increased in fame. Notebooks are similar to laptops though different in many other aspects. A notebook is portable computer weighing 2 to 8 pounds depending upon the size and the model. The notebook computer got this name because of the fact that it was designed like the size of an A4 size notebook but as a best laptop doesn’t signify its name because of the fact that it cannot be placed on lap because of the emitting heat, likewise, a notebook, in most cases is not equal to the size of a real notebook. But as the names have started so these machines are called by these names by all.

Notebooks can be divided into a number of types depending upon its size and functions. Listed below are some types of notebooks.

1. Ultra portables- having a screen size of 12 inches and a weight less than 2 kg.
2. Thin and lights- having a screen size of 12 to 14 inches and weight ranging from 1.8 to 2.8 kg.
3. Medium sized laptops- with a screen size of 14 to 15.4 inches and a weight ranging from 3 to 3.5 kg.
4. Desktop replacement computers- having a screen size varying from 17 to 20 inches and a weight ranging from 4 to 6 kg.

All a buyer has to do is to keep his purpose for buying a notebook in mind and he will have a flood of notebooks to choose from.

The purpose of making a notebook was that a machine be made which have all the features, software and applications of a desktop computer but in much smaller size and without separate parts and a lot of cords and wires and to make it portable and mobile. That purpose was successfully achieved and further innovations lead to more types of computers like Smartphone, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, internet tablets, ultra mobile PCs, tablets and transportable. Over the time, most of these categories were merged to make one, even advanced gadget to make things easier.

Notebooks can be used for any type of work, may it be official like making presentations, graphs and charts and to correspond or for personal like connecting with friends and family, entertainment and usual work. Notebook computers are useful in all fields of life, may it be science, art, education, entertainment and what not.

There are even different types of laptops for educational institutions which not only save energy but also are a very student friendly machine. Like a regular notebook, students can take their computers around the institution which serves as a conventional notebook with all the other good features.  They can help a student in his studies by research through internet surfing, project, presentations and study notes etc. they even provide entertainment activities for spare time like games. With all this and much more, notebooks computers has opened horizons for better future in every field of life.