Quote:
Originally Posted by jswinden
I doubt your laptop has a 20" screen. Anything that big is best classified as a desktop because of size, lack of portability, awkwardness of holding, etc. But apparently you know EVERYTHING, so call it what you damn well please.
|
According to
techterms.com:
Quote:
|
Unlike laptops and other portable devices, desktop computers cannot be powered from an internal battery and therefore must remain connected to a wall outlet.
|
As for
tablets:
Quote:
|
A tablet, or tablet PC, is a portable computer that uses a touchscreen as its primary input device.
|
You want to reclassify devices based on size, that is your choice.
At 5.3 lbs it weights less than some textbooks, so it is portable.
As for awkwardness of holding, I haven't held one, have you?