X3r0X

Dec 30 2004, 12:46 PM

Desktop. Because, i hate having to charg batteries and stuff and i would probably drop the laptop all the time

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bizchina

Dec 30 2004, 02:38 PM

QUOTE(joshua132 @ Dec 30 2004, 09:54 AM)

For highschool graduation my parents said they will get me a computer. I have the choice of a desktop computer and a PDA or a Laptop computer. I am having trouble deciding which would be better. I will probably be going to the University of Missouri which, for the most part is wireless enabled. I am leaning toward the desktop, PDA solution, but suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.

Personally - if you are serious about computers usage - I would forget PDA. Its not really useful for much - looks good but not good enough for full regular use - so if you want to wtach movies ( always good on campus )) and do some serious word proceessing etc -get a notebook. Some of the new ones would be very light and easy to carry - I odn't think you owuld regret your decisinon.

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rowita

Dec 30 2004, 10:13 PM

Laptop would make your life easier

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Caveman

Dec 30 2004, 10:56 PM

I'm in a similar dilemma myself...I am definately leaning towards a notebook, however. What you plan on studying may impact your decision. I want to be an architecture major, so I'm gonna be scurrying about transferring files to and fro constantly--the laptop makes this much more convenient. For entertainment purposes, notebooks certainly have the edge, as well. You can't lay in bed with your desktop computer and watch movies

Go with a notebook. You won't regret it.

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sigmatrek

Dec 30 2004, 11:36 PM

Alright, guess that it's time for me to go against the grain.

I'd say: go with the desktop. The prices are so much more reasonable, so you can get a great (and fast, feature rich) system for the price of an average laptop. Even though your parents are buying and you aren't, still...it's a better deal.

Plus, desktops are so much easier to relace/repair/upgrade. If you need a new hard drive with a desktop, you buy it and plug it in. If you need that for a laptop...yikes. You'll probably have to send it in to the manufacturer or something. And if your laptop gets damaged or something...good luck getting somebody to fix it. Whereas all computer guys can usually fix desktops.

And...I just don't like laptops, either.

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Goosestaf

Jan 2 2005, 01:11 PM

Ok, this is how i see it:

LapTops:

PROS:
Mobile, (can take to lectures etc)
Small,

CONS:
Expensive
Easily stolen
Not easily upgradeable
Desktops have more powerful hardware.
Battery life

Desktops:

PROS:
Cheaper
Easily upgraded
More Powerful hardware available

CONS:
Stationary (or not easily moved)
Large


Theres my opinions
Basiclly, if you need a PC for your dorm to do work on/and gameing then get a Desktop
But if you NEED to do work/take ntoes in places other than your dorm then get a laptop.

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kri

May 14 2005, 07:48 PM

In this fast-changing technological world, sometimes you are faced with some difficult choices. For instance, your current computer has matured to the ripe old age of six months and has been deemed obsolete. Now it's time to purchase a new computer and the question is, "Should I buy a laptop or a desktop?" But just because laptops are the new craze, it does not mean that you should run right out and get one. There are benefits and drawbacks that must be weighed.


Of course, the main benefit of a laptop is the portability. This can be a huge benefit, allowing you to take your computer to and from work, on planes, on camping trips, and practically anywhere else. Along with this benefit comes a large drawback. It is just as easy for someone else to walk off with it as it is for you. Laptops are stolen at an alarming rate, because they are just so easy to steal. And when that computer is stolen, not only do you lose the value of the computer, but also all of your valuable data.



Another major drawback of a laptop is that their parts are "proprietary" which means that if your laptop breaks, only the company that made it will be able to fix it, and after the warranty expires they will be very happy to charge you an exorbitant price for that service. While with a desktop computers, you are able to take advantage of your local computer store which will often fix it at a much more reasonable rate.


A third drawback to the laptop craze is that in general, laptops are far more expensive than desktop systems. For the price of an average laptop, you could purchase a much more powerful desktop. Of course, what you are paying for is the portability of a smaller design, but is that worth it? While it can be very fun to take your computer with you on a camping trip, how often do you need to type something up while fishing?


Now, the laptop is a very important part of the computer market, and I am not trying to dissuade people from buying them if they have need for them, but I have just seen far too many people dissatisfied with their laptops and wishing that they had purchased a desktop.


One main example of this group of people is college students. Often first year students purchase laptops because they plan on taking their computers to class with them and being able to do their homework anywhere on campus. The stark reality of it is that laptops get stolen far too often at college, even right out of the dorm rooms, because they’re just so portable. To add to this, I do not know a single student who uses their laptop in classes. While a noble ambition, no one actually carries through with this plan.


Laptops should be viewed as a purchase that should only be made when necessary. You would not purchase a car with 4-wheel drive (no matter how fun it looked) unless you actually had use of that feature, because otherwise it wouldn’t justify the added cost. The same is true of laptops.

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ladyspanky

May 9 2005, 10:38 PM

QUOTE(Goosestaf @ Jan 2 2005, 09:11 PM)

Ok, this is how i see it:

LapTops:

PROS:
Mobile, (can take to lectures etc)
Small,

CONS:
Expensive
Easily stolen
Not easily upgradeable
Desktops have more powerful hardware.
Battery life

Desktops:

PROS:
Cheaper
Easily upgraded
More Powerful hardware available

CONS:
Stationary (or not easily moved)
Large
Theres my opinions
Basiclly, if you need a PC for your dorm to do work on/and gameing then get a Desktop
But if you NEED to do work/take ntoes in places other than your dorm then get a laptop.

i definitely agree dude. but as for myself, i'd rather have a laptop. 'cause i think it is better than desktop computers. desktop computers requires a lot or space and you can't definitely take it to school with you. when you have a laptop, you can take it to school with you.. you can use it for your notes.. you can do some homeworks in it incase you forgot to do it at home.. you can have some sort of entertainment when you're alone in some place and bored.. and you can definitely take it you bed with you. well, if you were feeling a little tired and wants to use the computer in any lying position. but be careful for it not to be stolen.

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Anndi

May 1 2005, 04:24 PM

If I could get a computer for my graduation, I would so go for a laptop! But it would have to be a really good one! I don't know much about laptops right now, like which brands are best, which ones are in... Do an Internet search for laptops with the features you know you want.

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shigajet

Apr 30 2005, 03:50 PM

I'd go with a laptop myself, although I can see the pros and cons to either type of computer. I like being able to take my work/projects everywhere with me and upgrades are not my highest priority.

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nonon

Apr 30 2005, 03:36 PM

I would go for the notebook.
I've got to make that decision years ago and i've chosen desktop since they where cheaper and easy upgradable, but i only knew the spectacular advantages of having your computer with you all the times when i won a laptop in a contest
Now i prefer my notebook over my desktop even if the desktop is faster...

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