| Portability is the core advantage of laptops. Computer | | | | travel, but do not require the device for complicated |
| users found it as a convenient alternative for the | | | | tasks. The feather weight Net Book is suitable for |
| massive desktop. It is not as powerful and robust as | | | | students and low end users. Cost advantage is yet |
| the desktop, but because of the convenience to carry | | | | another favorable factor. Extended battery life makes |
| the device as part of personal baggage, the users | | | | this device economically viable also. Since the early |
| opted for it. The evolving technology could bring many | | | | 1990s Net Book has become a favorite choice for |
| innovative changes in the form and content of the | | | | large number of consumers for whom portability is |
| laptop to make it more utilitarian. Some of the latest | | | | very important. |
| models of laptops have all the characteristics of the | | | | HP 200LX is probably the first Net Book that could |
| desktop computer, but then the device became | | | | attract the consumer attention. Weighing about 300 |
| heavier. Many users experienced hardships when the | | | | grams, this device works on 2AA batteries which will |
| laptop gained weight despite the advantage of | | | | have durability of 7 to 10 days. It is featured with a |
| additional features incorporated in it. | | | | CPU of 8MHz x 86 and with a monochrome screen |
| Necessity is the mother of invention. A smaller version | | | | without backlighting. It has Random Access Memory |
| of laptop arrived in the markets for people who want | | | | of 2MB. There are other Net Books which are more |
| a lighter alternative to it. Note books, the new version | | | | powerful but expensive. PSION 5 and its improved |
| attracted the attention of the consumers. It was lighter, | | | | version with 36 MHz processor and RAM of 16 MB |
| compact and above all considerably cheaper than | | | | have extended battery life of 20 hours. 7 inch color |
| laptop. Those who found the weight of laptop as a | | | | backlit touch screen and in built modem for internet |
| handicap promptly opted for this new version. | | | | access are other features of this Net Books. |
| Progressively new features were incorporated in the | | | | Subsequently many new models of Net Books are |
| Notebooks to make them more result oriented but | | | | introduced. Toshiba Libretto has additional features but |
| such modifications created impacts on the weight and | | | | then its battery life is shorter. It is an expensive product. |
| cost of the devices. | | | | Net Books with many innovative features are being |
| Those consumers who are conscious of the | | | | introduced. But problems similar to those of Note |
| increased weight and cost of the portable device | | | | Books and Laptops plagued this device also. The cost |
| were looking forward for something else which will be | | | | and weight of the products increased causing |
| lighter to carry as well as fit into their budgets. The | | | | hardships to the users. But there are Net Books |
| answer came to them in the form of Net Book. It is | | | | available in the markets within the limitations of factors |
| the smallest version of the portable computer, but with | | | | like cost, weight and battery life. |
| limited capabilities. In an endeavor to reduce the weight | | | | The manufacturers have to exercise caution while |
| and cost, this mini version has to sacrifice many | | | | developing innovative versions of Net Books. There |
| features that are available in laptops and Note Books. | | | | are constraints as pointed out in this article. What the |
| But it was sufficient for basic computer use like | | | | consumer expects from a Net Book is a lighter |
| browsing internet, checking emails and other simple | | | | alternative to Note Book which is affordable and with |
| exercises. It is convenient for those who have to | | | | extended battery life. |