Laptops vs Desktops

[namkcuR]

Which do you prefer and why?

 

[Canadiens1131]

Desktops.

Fairly reliable, I can service them myself and know my way around inside, I'll take a good CRT monitor over flatscreen for photo editing, and there's no way someone's going to walk out of my apartment with my desktop during a party.

 

[martha]

Desktop

Bigger screen; easier to read

 

[redkat]

laptop

portability, i can use it in bed or on the couch... no desk

 

[Bonochick]

I've never had a laptop.

 

[U2Man]

laptop. because they are portable, make less noise and use less power.

 

[bridgit]

I prefer my desktop most of the time but I do like the convenience of my laptop for work.

 

[Sevikins]

I'd have to say laptop for now.
Only because I can have it up in my room, instead of the desktop which is downstairs.

 

[Liesje]

Laptop. Well, maybe not so much anymore, but it was wonderful as a student. For my marketing internship I did a lot of web design and made other print media. The company didn't have a computer I thought was good enough, so I used my own laptop and software programs and just tapped into their network and printing system. At home, I did most of my school work on the floor or on my bed, I hate sitting at my desk for long b/c I have bad posture. It's also nice b/c I can share pics and music with my family by taking the laptop home and connecting it to their network. I like the keyboard on the laptop. I like the LCD screen b/c I have bad eyes and frequent headaches, but you can still connect a larger monitor or CRT to a laptop at any time.

My laptop has given me the most bang for the buck. I bought it for only $200 and have spent just $20 for a wireless card and then $60 earlier this year for a new hard drive (3x bigger). I've had the laptop for years and it was 4 years old when I bought it. It does everything that I need and has performed WELL above my expectations.

 

[ntalwar]

Depends on what I'm doing.
Photoshop, video, audio work, etc. : desktop (with 19" screen).
Chilling in front of the TV: laptop

 

[Canadiens1131]

Also, laptop gets a point for porn watching.

 

[the rockin edge]

laptop, i can take it w/ me to places with wireless internet etc...

i have a external 17" flatscreen lcd on my desk for home use.

 

[adrball]

if i had to give one of mine up it would have to be the desktop. I really like the portability. But I hate the shite batteries that come with them and they're unreliable too.

 

[tpsreports2424]

Laptop, I can move around when I'm doing a project...

 

[BrownEyedBoy]

My laptop recently got stolen and I have to stay I miss it like a body limb.

I love laptops ...if only they weren't so expensive.

 

[neutral]

Laptop, I rarely use my desktop. The 12" screen does get a little old for some projects so I use my desktop when needed.

 

[2morrow]

Laptops. It's mainly the portability and size, but I also love the speed of my laptop. It's better for entertainment, imo. Not as if i use it to get work done like i should.

 

[onebloodonelife]

I love my laptop. It's faster than any of my desktops have been and more portable.


...Plus, I can steal my neighbor's wireless internet

 

[Bono'sTyee]

How much does a laptop cost on average? I was looking at one for school but they're so expensive. Anyone know where I can get a cheaper one?

 

[Liesje]

How much does a laptop cost on average? I was looking at one for school but they're so expensive. Anyone know where I can get a cheaper one?

You can get ones from CompUSA for $600 or so, decent Toshiba Satellite models. I'm a computer technician, and if I were getting a new one today, that's what I'd get (unless I could afford a Mac). "Average" cost won't mean much; it all depends on what you need the laptop to do. If you just do Internet surfing, schoolwork, and listen to music, no need to spend more than $600.

 

[ntalwar]

How much does a laptop cost on average? I was looking at one for school but they're so expensive. Anyone know where I can get a cheaper one?

See newegg.com. They have some low cost notebooks - e.g. an Acer with 15.4" screen for a little over $500.

 

[Chizip]

Laptop because it can also be used for birth control.

 

[Canadiens1131]

Every sperm is sacred

 

[anitram]

Laptop. Wireless internet is what's trumping the desktop.