1. TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH (LAPTOPS) HATEM TAWFIK 12-C MRS.TIMM MARCH 10, 2013

2. INTRODUCTION Quote Laptops First Newest After much research and thought, it became obvious that laptops have an important place in society.

3. HISTORY Beginning Inventions

4. TYPES OF LAPTOPS Desktop Replacement Subnotebook/Ultraportable Netbook Rugged Laptop Tablet PCs

5. ADD PARTS TO LAPTOPS AC Adapters Memory Storage

6. ADVANTAGES Communication Portability Time saving Lower power and space requirements Impressive Image

7. DISADVANTAGES Battery life Developing poor eye sight Minimizing of social interaction Difficult to repair, upgrade or modify

8. EXTREME ENVIORNMENTS computer was used since the early days of the Space Shuttle program Laptops operating in harsh usage environments and conditions

9. INTERNET Poor social life Enjoyable Children learn through the internet Addiction Loss of time

10. Tablets Touch screen Portable Operating system is better Apps Availability Laptops More things to doo Easily to download Cheaper Battery life TABLETS VS LAPTOPS

11. MANUFACTURES Sony vaio Siemens Accer Mac book

12. FUTURE OF LAPTOPS Better graphics Better battries Portable

13. CONCLUSION There are plenty of uses for laptops Laptops are used every where Laptops are better than tablets

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