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| Technology Computing, programming, science, electronics, telecommunications, etc. |
| View Poll Results: Which word do you use to describe a thin, portable computer? | |||
| "laptop" |
   
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21 | 55.26% |
| "notebook" |
  
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3 | 7.89% |
| both terms, at different times |
  
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7 | 18.42% |
| a different term |
  
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1 | 2.63% |
| I believe that "laptop" and "notebook" describe different things |
  
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6 | 15.79% |
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10-08-2007, 03:36 AM
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Doctor Wtf
Join Date: Oct 2007
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As well as the burnt lap and toasted sperm issues, typing on the machine on your lap is bad for your wrists.
Which is why, as TheOtherGuy notes, liability-shy manufacturers are calling them notebooks. However, "laptop" contrasts so neatly with "desktop". And its catchier. Also, using the machine on your lap, when you're looking at porn, can make the situation rather unstable... PS "Laptop? Thats a funny name for it. I'd call that a Chuzzwuzzah." Last edited by ZenGum; 10-08-2007 at 03:37 AM. Reason: Alien brain implant controlling my actions |
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