Simply put, laptops are more expensive than a comparable desktop computer. So unless you really need to have the portability that a laptop offers, you should probably go with a desktop computer. There are several reasons why a desktop is many times a better choice. Let’s take a look at some of these reasons.

Pricing

With laptops and desktop computers having comparable features and computing power, have you ever wondered why portable computers cost more than desktop computers. This fact is mainly caused by the overall higher cost to manufacture portable parts and components. Factors such as weight, the amount of heat they generate, power consumption, and compactness of a portable pc are more important than they are for desktops. These factors add to the overall manufacturing costs.

Usability and Ergonomics

It is obvious that a desktop computer is much better ergonomically than a laptop is. For prolonged use, especially, you’re much better off with a desktop computer. Another aspect of ergonomics is usability. A laptop or portable pc is limited in usability as far as keyboard and mouse goes, because of its size constraints. On a portable computer, there are fewer keys and some keys have dual function. You don’t have these constraints on a standard keyboard.

Space Considerations

The idea of a portable computer is to have it be compact. A desktop computer with a flat panel monitor can take up as little space as a portable pc. Even though it’s called a “desktop” computer, the tower itself is most commonly kept of the floor, leaving only the keyboard, mouse and monitor on the desk. This footprint is very similar to a portable computer.

Additional Things to Think About

You can increase the resolution of your laptop monitor if you want to, but you may run into a few problems. Very quickly the text become too small to see. And really the only way to get a bigger monitor for a laptop is to either buy a new laptop or get an external one. A typical monitor for a desktop is 19″, whereas most laptops are around 14″ – 17″. This is a huge difference!