A large part of the choice between the two is personal preference. Which is easier to use or to fix problems with. Which you're used to. Which feels better. Desktop vs Laptop Desktops are less expensive and allow the use of a larger monitor, better graphics, faster CPU, more memory, larger hard disk, etc.
Laptops are more expensive and less expandable, but they are portable.
In reality, you will be buying new software or new versions of software that require a more powerful computer. A computer that is just good enough for the software you buy with your computer will likely underperform with new software. A more powerful computer may have a longer useful life. This page was last modified Sunday, January 28, 2001.