Do Desktops Rule over Laptops?
For you dreadful few who somehow managed to miss the computer revolution of the 1980s, allow me to recap. The desktop computer is a personal computer (PC, get it?) that fits on top of your rickety desk at home unless your desk is too small, in which case its called a tabletop computer. Still with me? Good. Now, desktop computers can come in a range of shapes and sizes, from large vertical towers to small cases that fit behind the monitor to balloon animal desk mounts.
You can interface with this desktop contraption by means of a monitor, which lets you see what the computer is thinking and doing. You can give this desktop a command by means of a keyboard (think typewriter) and a mouse (not the furry kind). Fancy people, or people whom fancy music, have been known to plug speakers into the desktop computer. Ah, the sweet sounds of the Chariots of Fire soundtrack.
Now, breaking from the PC desktop, I would like to make brief mention of those kooks at Apple Computers. They are, and have been for some time, fond of the all-in-one computer. This means the tower or case is built into the monitor. This, of course, saves space (lots of it) and makes for a nice, clean contraption. They’re meant to be more portable, but who in their right mind would carry an all-in-one desktop to the cafe to check on the Cowboys game? Ok, some Cowboys’ fans might.
Now, in the never-ending tennis match between desktops and laptops, you must remember that desktops are easier to maintain and cheaper to repair. Fifteen-love. Laptops, on the other hand, are highly portable (duh). Fifteen-all. Desktop upgrades are easier to manage as all you have to do is pry off the cover, snap in your new piece of hardware, and off you go. Laptops, meanwhile, are highly portable. Desktops enjoy no power concerns as long as they’re plugged in, your’e good to go. Laptops suffer from chronic power shortages and indeed, as long as you keep them plugged in, they’re good to go.
It’s fair to say desktops rule the known world; you just can’t take them anywhere. So what, you say? Good point. So what, indeed. Desktop computers still enjoy the lions share of power, memory, speed, and popularity (though many hipsters would disagree). A desktop is always poised to deliver years of service especially if you piecemeal its upgrades. As Mr. T used to admonish, Don’t be a fool, stick with your desktop computer, fool. Wiser words were never uttered, Mr. T. Ever.
Oh, you desktop computer faithful, gather unto me and proclaim the gospel of superior performance and power. I know the laptop is a temptress, but she is a pale flicker compared to the roaring brilliance of the desktop computers
around us.
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Hi.First thanks for the good explanation about the desktops.It was hard for me to follow but at least i could handle it ; )
I am prefering desktops.They come with bigger resources and are more fun.No i'm no gamer.(but to be honest it is an aspekt when you buy a computer that it should have a big RAM and a good grfx card.).I think a desktop is better for virtualization as well, you leave it at home and can run it as a server for test purpose for example.(I have a colleage he is pushing it on a quad core laptop, works fine he says : ))) He has 4 virtual machines running at work. – when we see the price difference to a desktop with same ressources, i definetly would prefer the desktop.
I leave my laptop at work always, makes no sense for me to carry it with me all the time.Maybe some day for backing up.
@ this blog : nice layout , good content
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Good article.
Yes, desktop rules over laptop in terms of performance. But in terms of mobility and practicality, laptop wins the floor. So I think what is best for a computer user totally depends on his/her preference and lifestyle. What might be best for an individual might not be applicable to other individuals.