Different Personal Computers

Characteristics

battery- or AC-powered

touch pad/touch screen

Advantages

weighs less than 5 pounds and is 3 inches or less in thickness

Mobility

thin-screen technology

serial port also allows a regular mouse to be attached

Disadvantages

generally cost more than desktop computers with the same capabilities because they are more difficult to design and manufacture

Characteristics

personal computer that fits on or under a desk

monitor or another display, keyboard, mouse, and either a horizontal or vertical (tower) form factor

Advantages

Speedy

Versitile

Large Storage Capacity

Disadvantages

Non-portable

need keyboard, mouse and monitor

can be noisy

requires a separate monitor

Characteristics

cellular access to the internet

battery that powers the device for several hours

onscreen keyboard for entering information.

touch-screen

Advantages

Portable and lightweight

quick connection to the world

has an alarm and tracking system

Entertainment

Disadvantages

Distraction

because it's so accessable, it can be a distraction

Can cause brain cancer if exposed for too long

Can cause eye strain

Vulnerable to cyber-crimes