You can find notebook laptop models specialized for many different kinds of use, from working on text documents to playing games to watching movies on long trips and even doing high end graphic design. Notebook laptop computers have been optimized for portability without sacrificing too much power through the use of special, high efficiency processors and ultra small components.

As notebook laptop computers become more and more streamlined, they are fast catching up to the affordability and convenience of a bulkier desktop PC, and all without the bulk. It used to be that notebook laptop computers were only for business people on the go. They did not have half the processing power of their larger cousins, and the battery life was not worth the battery in them. The old portable computing devices were really nothing more than mobile keyboards and document editing software, barely able to play solitaire, and you could forget about quality graphics.

If you are reading this, odds are you have a computer of your own already. Many people do, but a lot of them are still using an old desktop computer as their primary computer. Up until a few years ago, desktop computers were by far the cheaper alternative, and often more reliable. When something went wrong with the hardware you could fix it yourself, they were easy to upgrade, and after all, the bigger something is, the better it is, right?

Today’s notebook laptop computers can fit in your backpack or briefcase. They come in sizes ranging from the super portable ten inch screen models, all the way up to giant graphics intensive seventeen inch widescreen models that are perfect for watching movies on the go. The smaller end of computers tend to be very light, sometimes getting down to a mere two pounds.

That is less than a cup of coffee or a few books. Some are also ultra thin and no wider than a pad of paper. Of course, these extremes will always be at the higher end of the price range, but the possibilities are there. Notebook laptop computers more in the middle of the road when it comes to size and features will tend to be the cheapest, and with the different computer companies currently engaged in a price war, the computer prices just keep getting lower as the technology improves.

Many people in the past have complained about poor battery life in their notebook laptop computers. That may have been the case with the old batteries of a few years ago, but recent advances in battery and power efficiency technology have given us portable computers with amazing battery life spans of five, six and even eight hours. This is great if you want to plug your computer in at night and then take it with you during the day without having to worry about finding a place to plug it in when you want to use it.

Notebook laptop computers also are far more efficient than desktops. They run on far less energy, requiring less electricity to charge their batteries and helping you save on your power bill. Why have a 300 watt monster chugging away all day in your basement when you can have a quiet and sleek notebook laptop computer quietly plugged in in the corner.

Notebook laptop computers are also much more quiet because they are far more heat efficient. While you do still need to worry about overheating if you leave it wrapped in blankets for a few hours or something, a notebook laptop computer produces less heat than a desktop because of the more efficient, low power processor. This means they have fewer, smaller fans, or in some cases they do not have any fans at all.

All in all, there is no reason not to have a notebook-laptop computer. They are affordable, portable, efficient, and with more and more wireless hot spots popping up around the world, they can help you stay connected while you are on the go. Why even bother with a desktop anymore?