What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of A Laptop And Desktop?
Advantages of Laptop – Easy to transport to and from school. – Takes up little dorm space or desk space. – Can be carried to class or library for note-taking, study, etc. – If wireless network is available, adding a wireless card provides easy access to college network and Internet in many locations on campus. Newer notebook computers may have built-in wireless networking ability. – Can be brought home during weekend or holiday visits. – Can be shipped to manufacturer or taken to dealer for service Disadvantages of Laptop Much more easily stolen, particularly if carried around campus. – More easily dropped or broken. – Somewhat more prone to failure than stationary desktop computers of comparable quality. – Significantly more expensive for comparable speed and capacity. – Limited expansion and add-on capabilities. Advantages of desktop Best value: Typically, more speed, memory, and storage for a lower price. – Relatively difficult to steal. – Lower probability of failure for comparable
