PC User's Bible
Chapter One
Desktop or Laptop?
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding the difference
between desktop and laptop
computers
Evaluating the way you plan to
use your computer
Understanding the relative
advantages of desktops and
laptops
When it's time to think about buying a new computer, the very
first question you must ask yourself (and the other people who
will use the new computer) is the one in this chapter's title:
Should I buy a desktop computer or a laptop?
This chapter should help you make that important decision; it explains how
to evaluate the special features of each type and describe their benefits and
drawbacks. Later in this book, you can find a lot more detail about using
each of those features, but right now it's most important to decide whether
the lightweight and compact design of a laptop is important enough to sacr ... read full excerpt from PC User's Bible ebook