Laptop or Desktop

@heatspine (1141)
Philippines
February 16, 2007 1:23am CST
Which do you prefer? Laptop or desktop computer?
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35 responses
andrewzaragoza
@andrewzaragoza (26)
• United States
28 Feb 07
It totally depends on what is it for. If possible ill go for the desktop since it is cheaper and easily upgradable. As for the laptop its the mobility that i like. i can bring it anywhere. but it is expensive and barely upgradable.
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
1 Mar 07
i agree. the upgrade feature seems to be the drawback for laptops.
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juliemarie84
@juliemarie84 (642)
• United States
28 Feb 07
I definitely prefer a desktop. But I really would love to have a laptop so I can easily bring something to LAN parties. :)
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
1 Mar 07
yeah. bringing a desktop in a lan party would be too inconvenient.
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coltonclm
@coltonclm (158)
• United States
16 Feb 07
i like laptops better
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
is laptop really better?
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zigouster
@zigouster (41)
• Philippines
23 Jun 07
Yes it better in the sense that its easier to carry..
pacific_pa
@pacific_pa (230)
• India
1 Mar 07
earlier i used work only on destop so used to like desktop but now a days from last 3 years using only laptop and i am comfortable very much with laptop only so now i can say that laptop is best compared to desktop
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
1 Mar 07
it gets a lot of getting used to i believe. specially if a user is new in using the trackpad and the cramped keyboard.
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kimberlymarie
@kimberlymarie (203)
• United States
1 Mar 07
Laptops, all the way. Love how portable they are!
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
1 Mar 07
portable .. convenient ... the selling point
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vikassah
@vikassah (2)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I prefer laptop over desktop because of the following reasons: 1) Ability to move with and work from anywhere 2) Now with my docking station, it gives me the ability to transform it into a desktop (so I can use dual monitors if need be)
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
2 Mar 07
oh yes. the docking station converts it to a desktop. cool.
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danishcanadian
@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
1 Mar 07
I have a laptop, and I love it!!! I love being able to travel with it, and take all my music and files with me whereever I go.
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
1 Mar 07
yeah. watching movies .. listening to music on the road puts a big plus on laptop
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smints8985
@smints8985 (1594)
• United States
25 Feb 07
Though I would say I would prefer a laptop better for its portability, I can never completely put out desktops, I have been using a desktop for the longest time and then I wanted a laptop, now I am using my uncle's laptop since I am here in the US visiting, and I just never felt the difference between the two. But bottomline, I would still wanna get my laptop real soon. Maybe a macbook.
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
27 Feb 07
laptop looks more cool. there are desktops though that are "dressed" up as well. functionality wise, desktops tend to have more muscle compared to the laptop.
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Debs_place
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
24 Feb 07
Laptop - no doubt. I get far more use out of my laptop - justifying the additional cost. When my laptop becomes obsolete...it will be more then worn out, which would not happen with a desktop.
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
24 Feb 07
yes. how bout the probabilities of upgrade. desktop can be upgraded while laptop is more costlier for that purpose
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aries_0325
@aries_0325 (3060)
• Philippines
24 Feb 07
Laptop, I can go where ever I want.
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
24 Feb 07
convenience for functionality ... that's the common choice for laptop users
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Zo0mZo0m
@Zo0mZo0m (1357)
• United States
24 Feb 07
I prefer the laptop to the desktop. The laptop for it's convenience. It's easy to handle, takes up less space. It's mobile you can easily travel with it laptop. Desktops are basically stationary and are not that easy to move around as with a laptop. The laptop is one complete unit whereas the desktop need threee different compartments to make a complete unit.
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
24 Feb 07
i agree. mobility is of course a major plus for the laptop.
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nairjula
@nairjula (453)
• India
1 Mar 07
Lap top is better compare to Desk Top. But a desk top has its own charm. The Lap top LCD screen somethimes is fizzy whatever the resolution is. So for mobile use Lap top is fine. For home use, Lap top.
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
1 Mar 07
i agree. the screen resolution of an lcd still lags compared to the regular monitor.
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mystic_0318
@mystic_0318 (937)
• United States
1 Mar 07
I use to have a desk top and I liked it but now since I got a laptop I love it and I don't thinkI will ever own a desk top again.
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
1 Mar 07
if laptop price is near the desktop -- then maybe...
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nascent26
@nascent26 (76)
• Philippines
27 Feb 07
I prefer a laptop. Nothing more, nothing less.
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
28 Feb 07
convenient i believe :)
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anil_762001
@anil_762001 (1636)
• India
16 Feb 07
i think everybody would prefer laptop.but the only reason that everyone could not purchase it as it is very costly.
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
yes. costly and hard to upgrade.
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lols189
@lols189 (4742)
•
2 Mar 07
i prefer a desktop as i had a laptop last year and i dropped it and it broke so i would say laptops are not very safe
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
5 Mar 07
geesh. dropping a laptop would really be a disaster. good bye pc.
bkfuels
@bkfuels (1603)
• Canada
16 Feb 07
By far desktop, we have a winner!!!!!! I find my laptop to hard to navigate.
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jayanvarkala
@jayanvarkala (489)
• India
3 Mar 07
I prefer Laptop coz there are lot of difference between laptop and desktop of a computer. Laptop means always of the lap. Desktop is on the desk. that is the difference
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
14 Apr 07
hehehe... that's so literal .. which i should take word for word. thanks jayanvarkala.
tinam13
@tinam13 (839)
• United States
2 Mar 07
i have a desktop, but i like the way the size is with laptops, it would be cool to have one but i heard they die all the time.
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
14 Apr 07
bulky desktops cover our desk and thats too uncool. regarding laptop "dying", i guess you are referring to the battery life, the batteries that come with the laptops nowadays are better than before and will give you longer time for usage.
gugabape
@gugabape (164)
• Brazil
2 Mar 07
I prefer Laptop, but where I live is dangerous walk with one in the street. So I prefer my Desktop.
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heatspine
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
5 Mar 07
if it will risk your life ... then yes .. go for the traditional reliable desktop