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RSS FeedIf you only have one computer, should you choose a desktop or a laptop?
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| Desktop | 41% | 397 votes | Total: 961 votes | |
| Laptop | 59% | 564 votes |
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The question depends more than anything on how you plan to use your computer. While I chose the desktop side of this debate, I will say up front that anyone who has a very mobi...read more
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by Joe V.
There are several reasons why I feel that a desktop is a better computer to have. 1. Price Due to the size and form limitations of laptops, they naturally incur higher cos...read more
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by A.W. Mosby
Owning a computer is in many ways similar to owning a vehicle; to some it may not matter what you have because you didn't buy it for any specific purpose other than to fulfill a...read more
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by Nathan Hook
The chief issue is, what are you using it for? If you need mobility, then obviously a laptop is ideal, but if you don't then a desk top offers greater flexibility. "Why?" you as...read more
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We only have one computer. It is a desktop. There is no way we could have a laptop. It would be no good to us. Let me explain. There are five of us who share this accomm...read more
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A few months ago I had this discussion with my father. We came to the conclusion that a Desktop was much better than a Laptop for a number of reasons: 1. Desktops have much m...read more
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As an owner of both pieces of technology I would certainly choose to have a desktop over a laptop if I could only have one. Of course the answer is going to be different for ev...read more
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by Rabi
The answer to this question is quite simply to choose a desktop, and it can be justified. The only big advantage of a laptop is that you can take it with you. In reality, mo...read more
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by Clay Patric
I've owned a few computers over the years, all but one of them built myself. When purchasing a desktop computer, it is possible to choose only the features you need in order to...read more
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Currently, I have two computers. One is a desktop model and the other is a laptop. I would hardly call it having the best of both worlds. In fact, they are both old and slow. I ...read more
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by Daniel Pinto
The March issue of a "major consumer magazine" that doesn't like its name mentioned in advertising-OK, it's Consumer Reports (subscription required)-promises to answer the quest...read more
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well it really depends on what you want a computer for. both or great ways to connect to the world wide web and to keep in touch with friends and family. so I'm going to go ahea...read more
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by Joseph Malek
Clearly those who work at home are much better off to buy a desktop computer. Well, there are many different kinds of computers and there are many different computer makers. ...read more
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Here is a little thing very few who have not worked in Desktop Support for major OEM PC manufactures know: all that matters when purchasing a laptop is the warranty. Don't be...read more
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Laptop computers are not very robust, do not offer very easy i/o manipulation (small and annoying mouse substitutes, cramped and fragile keyboards, to name just two flaws which ...read more
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As you already know a desktop is bulky, cheap and useful. A laptop is sleek, expensive, and useful. Did you get that? They both do the same things, but the way to figure out...read more
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by Lee Gee
Choosing between laptop and desktop can be a real quandary. I'm lucky enough to own both and to be pushed to definitively fall on the side of laptop or desktop in the argument ...read more
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by Ananova
To choose between desktop and laptop is really depend on each individual need. Let me describe here what merit and demerit of desktop and laptop so you can choose yourself which...read more
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by Gary Roberts
Before deciding on which product is best for you, you should consider two major questions. 1) What are you going to use the computer for? 2) And problably quite important, D...read more
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Something that is portable and lightweight sounds like it would be a better option to have over a bulky, desk-required tower. But if you don't have a computer and you don't hav...read more
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by Kay Andrews
The answer depends on your life style and usage. Today, the computing power in a laptop and desktop are comparable. Typically Desktops offer more storage (hard drive space) an...read more
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Well to be honest it all depends on what you want your new computer for. If you need a good computer for a relatively cheap price that you can only use in your home then i would...read more
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by Chad Smith
Desktop or Laptop? The question seems almost out of date. However, let's take a quick look at the pros and cons of picking a laptop over a desktop. CONS * Desktops are c...read more
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Just a few short years ago I would have strongly suggested going for a desktop, in fact my last computer (before my laptop) was purchased in 2002 and was a desktop. Back then la...read more
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by Emo Roxas333
One of the biggest concerns when buying a computer is to either chose a laptop or a desktop. But which one should you choose for your needs, the laptop of course! The laptop off...read more
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When trying to decide which type of computer you should choose, you have to think long term. Some people are only focused on the price and want the least expensive choice. As...read more
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by James Lamz
The choice between a desktop and a laptop is a simple cost-benefit analysis. A laptop offers mobility and portability, whereas a desktop offers a lower price for the same speci...read more
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Up until recently the question of desktop versus laptop was really more about power and price than anything else. Traditionally you could get much more power out of a desktop c...read more
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I'm firmly in the laptop 'camp' and have been for the past four years. However, I recognize that the answer to the laptop vs. desktop question will vary from person to person, d...read more
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Buying a new computer today is cheaper than ever before. Some years ago we had to spend more thn 10000 to get a computer slower than a 286sx. Now things changed. We no longer ac...read more
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by Todd Pheifer
I grew up with desktop computers, from the days when desktops took up the whole desk. When the laptop computer started to emerge as a viable option, I somehow knew that someday...read more
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by Keith Godsoe
The latest generation of laptops provide users with some of the most powerful processing also present in PCs - with the ability to take it with you almost anywhere you go. Albei...read more
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It's really a personal preference thing. Both have their up and down sides. A lot of it mostly has to do with how you use it and whether or not having your computer in remote pl...read more
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If you have only one computer,should you choose a desktop or a laptop? I have both a desktop and a laptop but if I could only have one I would choose the laptop mainly because o...read more
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Laptops are versatile. They follow you where ever you want to go. That can be a very good thing for many of us. I don't require a laptop for my lifestyle, but I prefer a lapt...read more
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by Gautam
The choice in getting a laptop or desktop may not be a simple one, or at least, may not be as easy as some might guess. The fact is that laptops are superior to desktops in toda...read more
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I don't know about you, but I require portability in my life. I require the ability to be able to pack my things up while still being connected to the online world. I do reco...read more
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by SP8
To all my fellow desktop owners/users, here is why I think laptops take the home run. I am not in any way putting down the desktop first and foremost because I know all to w...read more
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by Saurabh Pal
The purpose of the computer is an important factor which can tilt the balance in favour of either. Gone are the days when desktops would win hands down over laptop. Over the yea...read more
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Every college student today pretty much needs a computer. The question though is why should you get a laptop or even a desktop? Its a choice between one or the other. I am a col...read more
