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Laptop vs. desktop computers - macOS Tutorial
From the course: Computer Literacy for Mac
Laptop vs. desktop computers
- [Instructor] When it comes time to pick out and purchase a Mac, one of the first decisions you'll have to make is whether you want to get a desktop computer or a laptop computer. Here's an example of a laptop Mac. Laptops are often called notebook computers. Apple's current lineup of notebook computers all have the term MacBook in their names, like MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. Notebook computers are designed for portability, often weighing less than three or four pounds, and they have the monitor, keyboard, and mouse device built in, so you usually don't have to plug in any other accessories to use it, you just open the lid and start working. And these are examples of desktop Macs. Now, the term desktop can mean different things when you're talking about computers, but in this context, desktop refers to all computers that either sit on or next to your desk or workstation. So here we have Apple's Mac Pro, iMac, and Mac Studio. Unlike notebook computers, desktop computers are not…
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