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  • The most obvious difference between mini laptops and regular laptops is the size of each: The mini is smaller than a regular laptop. But there are other differences in the features of each type of computer.

    Screen Size

    Mini laptops have screens of about 9 inches. Regular laptops have screens in the 15- to 17-inch range.

    Weight

    Mini laptops can weigh less than 3 pounds. Typical laptops weigh about 10 pounds.

    Keyboard

    New mini laptops continue to improve keyboard size. Some even have keyboards nearly as large as those on regular laptops.

    Random Access Memory

    New mini laptops tend to come with 1 gigabyte of random access memory. Typical laptops have 2 to 4 GB of RAM.

    Memory - Hard Drive

    New mini laptops have 160 gigabyte hard drives. New laptops can have hard drives from 160 GB to more than 500 GB.

    Price

    Mini laptops cost between $300 to $500. Regular laptops usually fall in the $500 to $1,000 range.

    Source:

    Search of mini laptops

    PC World buyer's guide to laptops

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