2006-11-20 23:46:40 · 11 answers · asked by Gio P 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
It depends on your situation. If you travel alot and want your computer with you, go laptop. But if you don't need your computer with you when you travel, go desktop. A desktop computer will be more powerful and more easily upgradable, but a laptop is much more portable.
2006-11-20 23:50:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to ask yourself some questions (assuming it is for you):
What do you need a computer for?
Is this for personal or professional use?
What operating system are you comfortable using?
What software do you have already or need to buy?
How much are you willing to spend.
Only they can you narrow the field to a manufacturer or operating system.
If you need to install extra hard drives, high end video/audio cards, etc., get a desktop.
If you prefer a compact form factor, get a notebook.
I'm very happy with notebook computers.
My two year old Toshiba Satellite running Windows XP was a piece of garbage right out of the box. So I don't recommend that.
HP business grade notebooks aren't bad.
I switched to Apple a year ago after more than a decade of using Windows and I am very happy. I've used the iBook and now the MacBook running Mac OS X.
Good luck!
P.S. Laptops are now marketed as "notebooks" because they run so hot now that users often find them uncomfortable to keep on a lap for very long. :)
2006-11-21 01:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by Roland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're only going to get one, choose the PC. It's not portable but laptops just seem to wear out so easily. Mine only lasted about a year and a half before the power supply went on the fritz. The keyboard didn't last three months. Everyone I know with a laptop is forever griping about it.
PC: easy to crack open and customize and won't burn your lap and crotch to cinders.
2006-11-20 23:51:14 · answer #3 · answered by 1TrillionGrams 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if U are a great traveler laptop is 4 U, if you stay at your home all the time then PC. I know it's logical
2006-11-20 23:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by Jean-Laurent M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PC, as they can be easily upgraded and modified to your liking. Once you have a laptop, you're stuck with it. Very few parts of it can be upgraded when they go out of date.
2006-11-20 23:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering mobility... laptop is best.
Cost, processor speed, upgradability, lost cost repair.... PC is best..
It depends what is your requirement !
2006-11-20 23:49:47 · answer #6 · answered by V 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What sort of question is this! It really depends on your needs!
Laptops these days have become very affordable but it really depends on what you want to do with it!
2006-11-20 23:49:47 · answer #7 · answered by str1der 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you want a system which should work very fast
then you should track of price too
if you want your system to be in faster then
if you go for pc --- cheaper
if you go for laptop -- costlier
decide
2006-11-20 23:49:03 · answer #8 · answered by sweetraskels 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends whether you want a portable one or a non portable i personally fell that you must go in for a laptop,try the all new hp entertainment laptop its pulsating.....
2006-11-20 23:56:02 · answer #9 · answered by TITANIUM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laptop, to me it is better and easier to carry around with you.
2006-11-20 23:55:38 · answer #10 · answered by Victoria B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋