Top 5 factors to consider while choosing Laptop or Desktop Computer

Have you ever hesitated to choose between Laptop or Desktop Computer? On TV, documentaries or movies always appeared laptop computers being used in offices or labs. Is laptops suitable for office or scientific works? Which is better for you? This article guide you to choose the best for you!

Laptop Desktop Computers

Price

Laptop computers cost more than desktop computers in the similar performance. So, you should verify your necessaries to buy more expensive one (laptop computers). The best of laptop computers is mobility and portability. If you really need a portable computer, get a laptop that may better than finding an Internet cafe.

You might doubt why similar or lower specification such CPU speed, RAM capacity and speed, Hard drive capacity but more cost than Desktop computer. Laptop computers need smaller, lighter, impact resistant and low electric power consumption part to compose to be a laptop computer but Desktop computers are not important. Those components need more cost to produce every part than desktop.

Mobility

The most important factors to choose expensive Laptop computers or huge box Desktop computers. A laptop computer is more mobility for sure. If you often carry the computer to work, you need to buy a laptop. LaptopJudge also confirms that due to mobility, laptops are becoming more popular among students.

Space necessity

Laptop computers require small space, however, is desktop computers require much more space? With LCD panel monitor, you don’t need space on your desk more than laptop computers but it requires space to place desktop computer case.

Ergonomics

The ergonomics design is important for user health. Frequently use computers caused to harm human body systems. Proper body position by using ergonomics computer reduced health damaging from continued use. Desktop computers is more ergonomic than laptop computers. The keyboard should close to your lap level and top level monitor should in horizontal of eyes level. Laptop computers can’t set any close to ergonomics position. There is an accessory help laptop computer ergonomics.

Summary

You need to consider 5 factors – price, mobility, space necessity, and ergonomics. If you affordable for both Laptop and Desktop computer, it’s always smart to buy both. Two computers for the suitable situation – laptop for mobility/desktop for the power of process – is frequently cheaper and efficient than a powerful but expensive notebook. Your computers also less deteriorated than have one, more customization and if one is broken, another one is likely a backup computer.

Netbooks – The alternative of Notebooks

There is another version of laptop computers – netbook computers – a small version of the notebook (traditional laptop version). They come with very small screens and very small keyboards that smaller than notebooks which have rather small screens and keyboards for users. Netbook computers is also lower performance than notebook too. But they have the advantage that cheaper, lighter and longer use by the battery. So, if you don’t need more power of the processor, can read super small text on the small screen or don’t need to look for a long time, can type on a tiny keyboard then try netbooks, but not recommend at all for serious jobs. If you are looking for laptop stand, Check out my another article “How to get the best vertical laptop stand”

What do you want to buy laptop or desktop? Let me know in the comments section.