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Sep 18, 2009 10:21 pm US/Eastern

Tech Minute: Laptops Vs. Netbooks

By BRIAN COOLEY, CNET Editor At Large
SAN FRANCISCO (CNET) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Full-size laptop computers typically offer larger screens, more power and larger disc space over their smaller netbook cousins.
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Low cost laptops and netbooks there all the rage in computers right now, and there are a few things to know about the difference between them and what you should look for.

A low cost laptop is usually defined as costing under $700. They have a regular size screen, full size keyboard, and can run just about any software you put on them and can get to anything on the Internet.

A netbook is like a really small laptop: Ideal to have with you all the time, whenever you want to go online, and using a regular size keyboard with a decent size screen. They cost less, weigh less, and boot up faster than a traditional laptop.

On the other hand, you wouldn't want to make one your only computer because they're a little limited on processing power and hard drive space.

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MORE: Brian Cooley @ CNET.com

Brian Cooley joined CNET in 1995 to launch CNET Radio. Today as Editor at large, he offers commentary about technology on television and radio from the CNET p.o.v. as well as contributing videos to CNET Car Tech and CNET TV.

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