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1. ^ What is a laptop computer
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4. ^ "IBM 5100 computer". oldcomputers.net. http://oldcomputers.net/ibm5100.html. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
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6. ^ "Tandy/Radio Shack model 100 portable computer". oldcomputers.net. http://oldcomputers.net/trs100.html. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
7. ^ "Hewlett-Packard model 85". oldcomputers.net. http://oldcomputers.net/hp85.html. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
8. ^ "Gavilian SC computer". oldcomputers.net. http://oldcomputers.net/gavilan.html. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
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10. ^ a b c "Types of Laptops: How Do You Compute". PC Magazine. Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc.. 2006-09-18. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2311016,00.asp. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
11. ^ a b c "Laptop Buying Guide". CBS Interactive Inc.. http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7602_7-1016082-2.html. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
12. ^ "Desktop notebooks stake their claim". CBS Interactive Inc.. 2003-01-08. http://www.news.com/2100-1040-979763.html. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
13. ^ "Desktop are Dying Slain by Laptops". http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/115669/desktops-are-dying-slain-by-laptops/.
14. ^ "PC sales Slow in Asia Pacific". http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/157919/pc_sales_slow_in_asia_pacific.html/.
15. ^ What is a Subnotebook?
16. ^ "Breaking the Mold: New Lenovo ThinkPad laptop and Tablet PCs Defy Ultraportable Computing". Lenovo. 2008-09-23. http://www.lenovo.com/news/us/en/2008/09/x200s_x200tablet.html. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
17. ^ The Net Impact of Netbooks? It Depends on Who Uses Them for What
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20. ^ What is a laptop computer?
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22. ^ UMID Netbook Only 4.8″
23. ^ WORLD FIRST review of Inspiron Mini 12: Dell’s super-slim netbook!
24. ^ "Cheap PCs Weigh on Microsoft". Business Technologies (The Wall Street Journal). 2008-12-08. http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/12/08/cheap-pcs-weigh-on-microsoft/.
25. ^ "Rugged Laptop: Choices, Pointers & Specs of Buying Rugged Laptops". linux-on-laptops.com. http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/rugged-laptop.html. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
26. ^ - "The only laptop with a magnesium alloy rollcage". http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/ -.
27. ^ For an example, on a CPU-intensive task (video encoding), the fastest-performing mobile CPU as of early 2008 (Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800, 2.6 GHz) performed about 30% worse than the slowest-performing desktop CPU (AMD Sempron 64 3000+, at 1.6 GHz) in the surveyed selection. "Mobile CPU charts". Tom's Hardware. 2008. http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/mobile-cpu-charts/Xvid-1-1-2,493.html. Retrieved 2008-11-12. "CPU charts Q1/2008". Tom's Hardware. 2008. http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/cpu-charts-2008-q1-2008/Xvid-1-1-2,403.html. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
28. ^ a b Catherine Roseberry. "What Makes Laptops Work – The Laptop Motherboard". About.com. http://mobileoffice.about.com/od/laptopstabletpcs/tp/laptopmotherboards.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
29. ^ "Laptop Buyer's Guide". 2008. http://www.geek.com/laptop-processors/. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
30. ^ The socketed CPUs are perhaps for the manufacturer's convenience, rather than the end-user, as some manufacturers try new CPUs in last year's laptop models with an eye toward selling upgrades rather than new laptops.
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34. ^ "Macbook Pro – Technical Specifications". Apple Inc.. 2008. http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
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36. ^ "Should I buy a laptop or desktop?". IT Division – University of Wisconsin. 2008-03-19. http://kb.wisc.edu/showroom/page.php?id=3044. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
37. ^ "ECU Advantage: Why have a laptop?". ECU. http://advantage.ecu.edu.au/advantage/why.asp. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
38. ^ Almost all laptops contain a Wi-Fi interface; broadband cellular devices are available widely as extension cards and USB devices, and also as internal cards in select models.
39. ^ Josh Fischman (2008-08-07). "Faster Wi-Fi Predicted for Colleges". The Chronicle of Higher Education. http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/article/3226/faster-wifi-predicted-for-colleges. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
40. ^ A sample line of UPS devices and on-battery power: "Back-UPS RS". APC. http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=23. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
41. ^ In a comparison between laptop and desktop of equal cost, the desktop's System Benchmark Score was twice that of the laptop. "What to Buy, a Notebook or Desktop PC?". Tom's Hardware. 2008-06-11. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/desktop-vs-notebook,1946-7.html. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
42. ^ For example, a review of the MSI Wind Netbook says that "The device is rarely sluggish in general use. It renders Web pages quickly, launches most applications without becoming too bogged down and generally doesn't feel like it's a budget laptop." Reid, Rory (2008-07-07). "MSI Wind Review". CNET Australia. http://www.cnet.com.au/laptops/laptops/0,239035649,339289583,00.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
43. ^ http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/14/rock-delivers-bd-core-i7-equipped-xtreme-790-and-xtreme-840-ga/
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48. ^ For example, the video display cable and the backlight power cable that pass through the lid hinges to connect the motherboard to the screen will eventually break from repeated opening and closing of the lid. These tiny cables usually cannot be purchased separate from the entire LCD panel, with the price of hundreds of dollars.
49. ^ "Identical Laptops, Different Prices: Don't Be Fooled by Branding". Info-Tech Research Group. 2006-10-10. http://www.infotech.com/Research/Notes/ITA/IdenticalLaptopsDifferentPricesDontBeFooledbyBranding.aspx?PublicationNumber={DF4272EE-FB5F-4F0A-9A06-192B1CFE2DB8}&SubCenter={0487C9B2-1A2D-42D2-829D-3A34B8BE02F8}. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
50. ^ Toshiba Satellite low cost/high performance (A300-1EZ even cheaper at 699€)
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53. ^ Analysis: Did Intel underestimate netbook success?, Accessed at 10 January 2009
54. ^ Notebook PC Shipments Exceed Desktops for First Time in Q3, isuppli.com, accessed at 13 January 2009
55. ^ Randall Stross (2008-04-18). "The PC Doesn’t Have to Be an Anchor". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/business/19digi.html?_r=1&ref=technology. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
56. ^ "Intel: laptop/desktop crossover coming sooner than expected". The Register, UK. http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/04/17/intel_laptop_desktop_crossover/. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
57. ^ Netbooks Are Destroying the Laptop Market and Microsoft Needs to Act Now

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