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he difference between laptops and desktops

Desktops and laptops are two different types of PCs. They are used for the same basic functions but have significant differences in design.

Laptops are designed to be portable computers. They are smaller and lighter than desktops. The name connotes the user's ability to put the computer in their lap while they use it.

Laptops have rechargeable batteries that can be used for a set period away from a power source. The display screen hinges up from the body of computer to open. Laptops are generally lower in energy consumption than desktop computers.

Desktops are designed to be stationary and often reside on a desk. Desktops must be plugged in to a power source to be used. Unlike laptops, the display screen is usually separate from the computer, although this is not always the case.

Because desktops are generally bulky, stationary items, they may come with features that laptops don't. An example is a compact disc drive: Many laptops no longer include a disk drive, whereas desktops do.

• 1981. The first mobile computer, the Osborne I, was introduced. It had a 5-inch screen and opened on a hinge just like modern laptops. It was considered a luggable, or a computer that had to be lugged around. It was the size of a portable sewing machine and weighed 24 pounds.
• 1983. The first laptop marketed using the term laptop was the Gavilan SC. The first laptop with a color display was the Commodore SX-64.
• 1991-1992. The Apple PowerBook in 1991 and IBM ThinkPad in 1992 helped establish de facto laptop standards, such as the palm rest and trackpoint device.
• 2007. Asus' Eee PC 701 was the first netbook largely resembling modern laptops.

Today, laptops are ubiquitous in the work environment. Some companies use a bring-your-own-device framework, which can pose difficulties for mobile device management and mobile device security in the workplace.