There are more and more laptops at the UA, and there are more and more thefts of laptops. Because they are so portable, laptops are easier to steal or damage. If you take a laptop to the Library or a public area, don t leave it unattended. If you have to use the restroom or go to get a book, take your computer with you. Of course, you can buy full-sized monitors, keyboards, and mice, but that costs more money.
Desktop computers are less expensive and are designed for greater comfort than laptops.
Also, peripheral and add-in devices, such as modems, Ethernet cards, etc., are less expensive for desktops. Some fields of study favor the laptop. The CCIT s personal-computer labs contain about 70 percent Windows and 30 percent Macintosh computers. The newest lab contains Macintosh Power PCs, allowing them to easily run both Windows and Macintosh programs. Some fields of study, such as media arts, favor Macintosh computers because they handle multimedia peripheral devices more easily, and many of the programs used in multimedia projects are more mature for the Macintosh.