Would you rather have a laptop or desktop?

motolog

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Would you rather have a Dell notebook P4 Mobile 1.8ghz, 384 DDR, 30gig, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, 32mb DDR GeForce 4, 15" SXGA, floppy..or a pretty nice desktop with dual flat panel monitors?

I recently bought a laptop now but i'm thinking about selling it to get a new desktop.

Whats your opinion?
 

iamwiz82

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i like portability, so a laptop. Anything more than 5lbs is too heavy, though.
 

mpitts

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I don't need to choose. I have both. :D

If I DID have to choose, I would go with my 15" PowerBook G4 over my P4 desktop.
 

trmiv

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I rarely play computer games anymore, so I think I would prefer a laptop now because I could find more uses for it without being tied to a desk.
 

MacGaven

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It really depends on what your using your computer for and whether you would like to upgrade.

I prefer laptop for portablility and wireless connectivity.

YOU NEED A POLL!
 

both. I use my laptop for word processing and getting stuff done school related...desktop has too many distractions.
 

jemcam

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Originally posted by: motolog
Would you rather have a Dell notebook P4 Mobile 1.8ghz, 384 DDR, 30gig, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, 32mb DDR GeForce 4, 15" SXGA, floppy..or a pretty nice desktop with dual flat panel monitors?

I recently bought a laptop now but i'm thinking about selling it to get a new desktop.

Whats your opinion?


If it's the only machine, I'd go desktop. If it's in addition to my current ones, it would be a laptop.
 

RossMAN

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Desktop + LCD

Our laptop stays on the same desk 99.99% of the time.
 

GermyBoy

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Originally posted by: motolog
Would you rather have a Dell notebook P4 Mobile 1.8ghz, 384 DDR, 30gig, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, 32mb DDR GeForce 4, 15" SXGA, floppy..or a pretty nice desktop with dual flat panel monitors? I recently bought a laptop now but i'm thinking about selling it to get a new desktop. Whats your opinion?

Two things. Everyone should have both. Laptops are always less powerful anyways, even with comparable specs. HDD is slower, usually integrated video, etc.
How much are you selling that for?
 

DanJ

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I've got a nice desktop but i've been wanting a laptop for about 2 years now....