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myLot reputation of 93/100. therisingsun (309)   ranked 759 out of 19,109 in questions & answers1 month ago

What are the various pros and cons of Laptops and Desktops? What you prefer to use? And what actually you use? Do you own the same?

 
 
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icecubic (654) response was accepted on 10/21/2009.
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1. myLot reputation of 67/100. diamania (1722)   ranked 2,425 out of 19,109 in questions & answers   1 month ago

Desktops:
+ Can be expanded with more ram, a better videocard easier.
+ Has mostly better specs.
- Not portable.
- Takes space.

Laptops:
+ Very portable.
+ Don't need constant electricity.
- Mostly worse specs
- Less expandability


myLot reputation of 93/100. therisingsun (309)   ranked 759 out of 19,109 in questions & answers  1 month ago

Hey, it was nice details.
Well I am using Laptop but I guess its a delicate machine and though its portable, I still go for Desktop as I am quite rough user.

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2. myLot reputation of 88/100. icecubic (654)   ranked 6,332 out of 19,109 in questions & answers   1 month ago

Yes, i have both of them but i always use my laptop on working or just internet surfing. I think laptop is better than PC . It's portable, we can use it on any place especially that has WIFI system.


myLot reputation of 93/100. therisingsun (309)   ranked 759 out of 19,109 in questions & answers  1 month ago

Yes, the WIFI facility which laptops have is something I really admire. Its the strong one reason that I am using laptop.

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3. myLot reputation of 94/100. Jennlk84 (2258)   ranked 1,198 out of 19,109 in questions & answers   1 month ago

I own both a laptop and a desktop computer. I honestly enjoy my laptop more. I love how easy it is to take with me anywhere. I also love that I can easily set it up anywhere in my house and it doesn't take much space. I definitely prefer it over the desktop.


myLot reputation of 93/100. therisingsun (309)   ranked 759 out of 19,109 in questions & answers  1 month ago

Yes. I agree. Everyone will love laptop for the reason of its portability.

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4. myLot reputation of 98/100. saundyl (4294)   ranked 1,192 out of 19,109 in questions & answers   1 month ago

Desktops:
+Easier to upgrade - ram, video, processor
+easier to add components or replace when they fail
+better for gaming - faster/ dont overheat as much
+less likely to have hard drive failure as it doesnt move around
+less costly to upgrade or repair
+lasts longer

-takes up more space
-not portable


Laptops:
+ Very portable.
+ Don't need constant electricity.
- lifetime tends to be about 2-3 years vs 5 or 6
- hard drives tend to fail more often due to being moved around
- tend to be slower and not as much bang for your buck
- Less upgradeable or expandable
- parts for repair tend to cost more


myLot reputation of 98/100. saundyl (4294)   ranked 1,192 out of 19,109 in questions & answers  1 month ago

PS i use both - i have a laptop for travelling and taking back and forth to work and a desktop for tech work at home and gaming.

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5. myLot reputation of 79/100. Lcrkar05 (151)   ranked 5,719 out of 19,109 in questions & answers   1 month ago

Desktops
1. You can add more memory and things to them.

1. Not portable
2. take up a lot of space


Laptop

1. Portable
2. Light weight
3. small

1. Can't add memory and things to them.


myLot reputation of 93/100. therisingsun (309)   ranked 759 out of 19,109 in questions & answers  1 month ago

Yes, the memory point you added was really an important issue to be considered.

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6. francisamd (3)   ranked 15,997 out of 19,109 in questions & answers   1 month ago

i have a laptop and dektop to!!
but for me i go for the desktop!!!
desktop is all about performance and also it depends
of what specs do you have...
and for the laptop we all know it is very portable than desktop
i love also laptop but my first choise is desktop


myLot reputation of 93/100. therisingsun (309)   ranked 759 out of 19,109 in questions & answers  1 month ago

Same here. thanks for your precious reply. I too love desktop more.


myLot reputation of 93/100. therisingsun (309)   ranked 759 out of 19,109 in questions & answers  1 month ago

Same here. thanks for your precious reply. I too love desktop more.

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7. myLot reputation of 75/100. anurag3786 (931)   ranked 4,926 out of 19,109 in questions & answers   1 month ago

I prefer to desktop computer..because i feel comfortable on desktop computer..than laptop.. laptop's keys are very sensitive and desktop key's are not very sensitive..so i like to desktop computers..


myLot reputation of 93/100. therisingsun (309)   ranked 759 out of 19,109 in questions & answers  1 month ago

Its true that laptop is sensitive but if this is only problem, you can in for USB keyboard, my friend has the same. Well, even I like desktop more as I can use it roughly and the is not possible in laptops, they need great care and attention.

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