Laptops over six pounds in weight generally put a burden on your shoulder after carrying them for a few blocks. We recommend laptops under six pounds. If you choose to purchase a laptop, we highly recommend one with a bright color screen to prevent eye fatigue. In general, it is also much less powerful than the second type of laptop, the desktop replacement . These models will cost more, weigh more, but will include all the necessary accessories to make it functional as your only computer.
Desktops are more ubiquitous than laptops, and tend to be less expensive.
On the negative side, they are not portable and tend to experience more problems during setup because of the various parts that need to be integrated into a working system. Most people opt for desktop systems, but we have found students who prefer laptop systems for the portability and the ability to compose anytime, anywhere. These are for students looking to buy a new computer. 256 Mbytes is recommended. At least 20 Gbytes of hard drive space.