When it comes to developing multimedia stuff (2d or 3d) I greatly prefer desktop because its a lot faster that laptops. I'm not saying that laptops are weak or something, its just that performance comes with greater amount of cash on laptops than desktop computer.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 12:54 AM
Can I say both? 
Seriously, they both have their perks. I love the portability of laptops, naturally. Not that I really go that many places, but, it does make it convenient to be able to pick up and carry around the house as I please. The downside is that even when I've bought really expensive laptops, they seem to have a shorter lifespan than desktops and never have as much power. (I'm sure if I had an Alienware machine, I'd change my mind, but I don't have *that* much cash to drop into a computer at present.)Desktops, I dunno....since I'm home 99% of the time anyway, the portability issue isn't *that* big a deal to me since I'm almost always in my room. Plus, I grew up building computers with my dad (he owned a small computer business) and they were all desktops - I can still open up just about any desktop tower and swap out anything and everything in there easily, whereas I wouldn't know anything about opening up a laptop. (I haven't yet done it, and I refuse to make one of my laptops the guinea pig...) Even lower-end desktops seem to be capable of more power than laptops, and less prone to overheating. However, they *do* use up more electricity (and with electricity costs going for what they are these days, that's a definite drawback...)So I dunno. Ideally I think I'd like to have one of both at the same time. I could use my desktop for the heavy duty stuff - video editing, serious gaming, etc - and use my laptop for the more everyday tasks.
Seriously, they both have their perks. I love the portability of laptops, naturally. Not that I really go that many places, but, it does make it convenient to be able to pick up and carry around the house as I please. The downside is that even when I've bought really expensive laptops, they seem to have a shorter lifespan than desktops and never have as much power. (I'm sure if I had an Alienware machine, I'd change my mind, but I don't have *that* much cash to drop into a computer at present.)Desktops, I dunno....since I'm home 99% of the time anyway, the portability issue isn't *that* big a deal to me since I'm almost always in my room. Plus, I grew up building computers with my dad (he owned a small computer business) and they were all desktops - I can still open up just about any desktop tower and swap out anything and everything in there easily, whereas I wouldn't know anything about opening up a laptop. (I haven't yet done it, and I refuse to make one of my laptops the guinea pig...) Even lower-end desktops seem to be capable of more power than laptops, and less prone to overheating. However, they *do* use up more electricity (and with electricity costs going for what they are these days, that's a definite drawback...)So I dunno. Ideally I think I'd like to have one of both at the same time. I could use my desktop for the heavy duty stuff - video editing, serious gaming, etc - and use my laptop for the more everyday tasks.
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Posted 04 April 2012 - 12:10 AM
absolutely love my purple laptop. i also have a desktop which i keep patterns and most pictures on to keep the laptap fairly clean. the laptop sits by my chair in livingroom and i can get access easily.
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Posted 07 April 2012 - 11:56 PM
i recently bought a laptop but for some reason the camera wont work? but i really do prefer laptops because they are much more mobile and mine should be able to play all the nice games coming out soon like diablo! im pretty exited.
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 08:25 PM
I still have to go with a good old desktop computer. I like not having to worry about it when i'm away from it. With a laptop, that will always be going with you, but i don't have a need for a mobile computer. Unless i'm getting a business job that requires me to carry a computer with me "on the go". I will admit though, i would also get a laptop purely for the space on the hard drive. I've noticed more recently that newer laptops are getting very big on hard drive space. Like i said before though. The only other reason i wouldn't get a laptop is because of it's battery dependence.
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 04:08 PM
I have a laptop since I also need a work computer. It's not the best for gaming, but if it can play games like Cave Story and other freebies then I'm fine. Was very disappointed to see that it doesn't handle Terraria well, but if I get around to purchasing a desktop then it'd be nice, but if I'm not gaming on my laptop I'm using my DS or Wii.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 01:19 AM
Laptop, because I can play whenever I want, and I have ultimate privacy because my parents can't see me or tell me to get off
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 05:52 AM
Desktops, because they have bigger storage spaces to store all those games and still run. But I need my laptop if I'm on the go, though... I can't set up a desktop everywhere...
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 05:39 PM
i only use my dektop
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Posted 27 April 2012 - 01:02 AM
I wonder how many people here would be appalled that I use a macbook instead of a laptop? I use my desktop less for browsing and more for gaming... so it gets my weekend usage while my macbook (I'm on it now 
) get's all my weekday usage.
) get's all my weekday usage.
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Posted 04 May 2012 - 04:22 AM
The right laptop can work wonders
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 11:43 PM
I bought a Toshiba !8" laptop 2 years ago and it was the best investment I ever did. Would never go back to a desktop now.
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Posted 08 May 2012 - 11:49 AM
laptop, desktops are too hard to take with me to school.
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 06:38 AM
Laptop for convenience, Desktop for gaming.
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 11:13 PM
Laptops are much more appealing to me considering that I usually need to use a computer device in class and is therefrore a neccessary item. Also you can move the laptop around the house and are not confined to a single space when using it.
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Posted 21 May 2012 - 06:14 PM
that would be laptop. easy and simple.
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Posted 28 May 2012 - 05:37 AM
Desktops of course. They are more stable, can handle more, last longer as well. I don't see why anyone would want a laptop over a desktop unless they are on the move all the time.
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 04:57 AM
Probably many people have already said that it would depend, and for me it would be the same. It would all depend on the situation, if I was staying home then I would love a desktop, but if it was about portability then of course the laptop would be the best, but sine I have a laptop with a broken fan, anything would be better than this 4 year old 99.1 gb hard drive piece of junk
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Posted 06 June 2012 - 06:45 PM
i prefer laptops, u can surf the net on ur bed, on ur couch or anywhere else. and if you dont like the touch pad you can get a mouse
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 12:17 AM
personally i prefer my desktop, but there is so much convienence coming from a laptop.-
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 10:42 AM
A laptop as long as it is a good one that is going to last and won't die or start running slow after a years of using it.
I'd much rather a more expensive laptop that will last long than a cheaper computer that will last long too just for the
conveniance of being able to use it anywhere and game anywhere
I'd much rather a more expensive laptop that will last long than a cheaper computer that will last long too just for the
conveniance of being able to use it anywhere and game anywhere
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Posted 07 June 2012 - 02:57 PM
It really depends on your situation and your needs. Just remember that "Desktops", "Laptops", "Tablets", and etc have to suit your needs. With that in mind, I usually only need a Desktop because I rarely need a computer for travel, and my computer at the house is all I really need.
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Posted 01 July 2012 - 12:51 AM
Well you know they both have there uses, so really it just depends where I'm at.
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