Laptops vs. Notebooks...is there a difference?

[mike2rc]

I’m looking at this LenovoY50 notebook: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...5_6_black.html

and this ASUS notebook: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...s8_1_15_6.html on BH&H only due to no tax.

Also, I also see similar laptops on Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834317540 with the same 15.6" 4K 3840 x 2160 anti-glare screen and the ASUS ROG GL551: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834232121 .

I’ll be using it for PhotoShop CS6 and Lightroom 5 with plug-ins like NIK and Topaz Labs that can slow things down.

The 2 BH&H “notebooks” look the same as a laptop. Is there any difference between notebooks and laptops or is it more of a marketing label? The BH&H ASUS notebook does not have the “ROG” label. I know netbooks are smaller and designed for basic computing.

I live in southern CA and Newegg is an hour away which is an advantage for delivery, possible DOA, etc.

Thanks,
Mike

[Train]

Laptop has internal dvd/cd burner.

Toshiba does have laptops like that with Win 7 as a option.
http://www.toshiba.com/us/Windows7_L...0~0~p_Featured

[mike2rc]

Thanks for link. I want to start with 16 GB RAM to speed up photo editing. I liked the Toshiba's my gave me in the past...well built.

[johngaddox]

Woah so the refurbished HP Pavilion "laptop" I bought is in fact a notebook since it doesn't have a CD/DVD burner? Is that a bad thing and does it make it any less of a good work computer?

[fink]

Is that a bad thing and does it make it any less of a good work computer?

Not necessarily. If you've been happy with it's performance and don't need or miss a built in optical drive then it's just fine. CD/DVD drives are eventually going to go the way of the floopy drive at some point but if you really need it you could still buy an external one.