2007-09-07 05:08:32 · 6 answers · asked by Peeking-In 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
If you mean can you have a laptop instead of having a desktop pc as opposed to needing to have both, the answer is yes. You can do practically everything on a laptop that you can on a desktop just that one is portable and the other is more or less fixed.
It's like the difference between a mobile phone and a landline.You can use your landline at home but your mobile you can use at home and (literally) abroad.
2007-09-07 05:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can I have two laptops at home and no desktop. since I live in a small cramped two bedroom apartment I don't have the space. the only draw back is with a laptop when you have to get it fixed it is more expensive due to smaller components. Plus only certain things can be fixed such as the HDD, battery, ram, and sometimes the CD/DVD burner. anything else most of them time is burned onto the mother board and if you want to fix it you will have to place the mother (which can be around $500)
2007-09-07 12:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by kellykat60409 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. We replaced our desktop with a laptop: same (actually more) power. You MAY want to consider:
(1) Does the difference in screen size bother you?
(2) Make sure you grope the keyboard, ESPECIALLY if you're a touch typist! Does the laptop, you're going to consider, have a keyboard you can live with, for FAST typing, for awhile?
(3) Does the laptop have enough USB ports for your taste?
That's all...fortunately, we chose an IBM laptop, and we were more than happy in all three regards.
2007-09-07 12:42:42 · answer #3 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a laptop is designed to be used as a portable pc, with the screen fitted on the lid, maybe a smaller keyboard, a touchpad/nib to replace the mouse, etc...
you can go to a computer shop such as PC World to see them in action...have a play with them, etc
2007-09-07 12:21:53 · answer #4 · answered by ~_~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A laptop is just a portable PC so anything you can do on a PC you can do on a laptop apart from upgrading parts.
2007-09-07 12:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by Easy Peasy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean? If you explain a bit more, I might be able to help.
2007-09-07 12:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋