Re: A matter of difference.
Originally Posted by
carol
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I'm a complete simpleton when it comes to technology. I have a PC and that's about it. I've been thinking I wouildn't mind something smaller and portable..
Could someone tell me please what the difference is between a notebook, a tablet and a kindle.
Thanks.
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Notebook is basically just a portable version of a desktop computer (your PC) which runs an operating system like Windows 7 (or <spit> Apple) which can multitask has a keyboard and screen and usually a large mechanical hard drive which stores its operating system and programs (apps) and a fair amount of memory to perform many tasks. The battery lasts a couple of hours. This is the most powerful and flexible of the three.
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Tablet is a much more basic computer with a touch screen. it has no mechanical keyboard and limited functionality but is very thin and relatively light. It has no mechanical parts at all and limited memory. The operating system is either Android (Google) or Apple with Windows making a late run its operating system and programs are stored with in its memory. However for a great number of people it is all they need for answering emails, playing a few lightweight games and exploring the internet. The battery lasts about 10 hours.
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Kindle is a type of electronic book tied to Amazon stores - there are better ones available and arguably they are being replaced by tablets. The battery lasts for weeks.
That is speaking very generally and not entirely accurately as each breed has variations.