1. 笔记本电脑：
膝上型计算机是具有许多功能的小型便携式计算机。它可以被视为桌面的替代品。因为大多数在笔记本电脑上执行的任务也可以在笔记本电脑上执行。它们的尺寸比上网本大，通常从 10 英寸到 20 英寸不等。它的重量通常在 1.4 到 5.4 公斤之间。笔记本电脑具有比上网本更多的功能，通过这些功能可以形成不同类型的任务。几乎每台笔记本电脑都支持任何类型的操作系统，这意味着可以在此运行最新版本的操作系统。
笔记本电脑的优点：
- 更大的屏幕
- 更有力
- DVD驱动器
笔记本电脑的缺点：
- 更大更重
- 更短的电池寿命
2. 上网本：
上网本是一种体积较小、组件较少的笔记本电脑。它不能被视为笔记本电脑的替代品，因为我们可以执行许多类似于笔记本电脑的任务，但不是所有任务。它们的尺寸比笔记本电脑小，通常从 7 英寸到 13 英寸不等。它的重量通常在 0.9 公斤到 1.4 公斤之间。上网本的功能比笔记本电脑少，可以执行一些一般任务，但不能执行更高的任务。由于上网本价格低廉，因此许多上网本运行 Linux 或以前版本的 Windows。
上网本的优点：
- 携带方便
- 更便宜的更换零件
- 降低成本
- 对正常活动有用
- 更低的价格
上网本的缺点：
- 较低的处理能力
- 不适合高加工活动
- 功能少
笔记本电脑和上网本的区别：
| S.No. | LAPTOP | NETBOOK |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | A laptop is a small portable computer having a number of features. | Netbook is a type of smaller size laptop with fewer components. |
| 02. | Laptop can be treated as the replacement of desktop. Because most of the tasks which are performed in laptop can also be performed by laptop. | Netbook can’t be treated as replacement of laptop because we can perform many tasks like laptop but not all tasks. |
| 03. | Screen Size of laptops are larger than Netbook and generally varies from 10 inch to 20 inch. | Screen size of Netbooks are smaller than laptop and generally varies from 7 inch to 13 inch. |
| 04. | Generally laptops are little heavier than Netbooks. | While netbooks are slimmer and little lighter than laptops. |
| 05. | Laptops have shorter battery life. | Netbooks have longer battery life. |
| 06. | The primary task of a laptop is computing with extra durability. | The primary task of a netbook is internet access — web browsing, emailing, etc. |
| 07. | Laptops have more features than a netbook by which different types of tasks can be formed. | Netbooks have less features than a Laptop by which some general tasks can be performed but not higher tasks. |
| 08. | In choice of cost it is not a better choice as laptop cost is higher than netbook. | In choice of cost it is a good choice as Netbook cost is less than a laptop. |
| 09. | In portability point of view laptop can be a burden in carrying due to its larger size. | In portability point of view it is easier to carry as its size is small. |
| 10. | For gaming a laptop can be performed. | For gaming a netbook can be performed. |