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If you are any sort of tech savvy then you will have noticed the boom in popularity of mini notebook computers. They are becoming increasingly common because they are the most portable type of computer on the market.

These types of computers are made so small because the internal components are usually either made smaller or they are lacking a few features. Most mini notebook computers are not very powerful, and many of them lack some components that you may be used to having on your regular desktop or standard sized notebook.

One thing that is missing a lot of models of mini notebook is a CD or DVD drive. This is a feature that many people have gotten used to having on their other larger computers, many mini notebook computers lack this component. This not only reduces the cost, but also contributes to their smaller size. No CD or DVD drive should not be a problem unless you intend to do a lot of work on your mini notebook, and even then you may use a thumb drive for. However, you can find external CD and DVD drives that connect via USB if this is a problem for you.

These types of computers also usually have smaller hard drives. Do not be surprised if most of the models you look at have hard drives that have between 10 GB and 60 GB of storage. The less gigabytes on the hard drive, the less disks there are in the drive, which contributes to them being smaller.

If you are a hardcore gamer and plan on getting this to play the newest games on, good luck. These notebooks are meant more for browsing the internet or doing college homework and might be able to play games from the early 2000s, but most likely cannot handle new games like Left4Dead 2 and World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.

While mini notebook computers do have their uses, they also have their setbacks.

Unless you're a hardcore gamer, mini notebook computers are a great option when looking into electronics.

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