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Anonymous
Anonymous asked in Entertainment & MusicPolls & Surveys · 1 decade ago

Laptop computer or personal computer?

laptop or PC?

well, I was presented a laptop yesterday and I am so happy!! It's worth it! Good bye to brother who always plays computer games and reads my letters, good bye to uncomfortable chair and terrible microphone,,,,

Happy new Year!!

~ Esperanza ~

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I love my laptop. I don't go anywhere without it!

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Personally I would just go with buying a computer. Getting roped into a 2 year contract for however much money a month doesn't really appeal to me. If you won't be doing much with it beyond using the net and other casual tasks, you could easily pick up a laptop for $300-400 that would still be quite decent. That way if you ever want an upgrade or to do something else with it down the road, you have flexibility. I would never recommend getting a computer on lease, but I'm probably biased thanks to the fact that I'm always upgrading parts, and have completely replaced everything in my system over the course of the last year. But really, do you want to still be paying for a laptop that could very well be overpriced for the next 2 years when you could get a laptop that met your exact needs and price range and then be done with it without spending much? If you're not doing any photo editing/gaming/movie making/rendering, then you really don't have to spend much on a laptop. A few hundred bucks will do the job and still get you a nice machine.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Laptop

  • sglmom
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    The only thing that I use my Desktop Computer for is for E-Mail, basic word processing/spreadsheets .. and just things that don't require a lot of processing power.

    It is my laptop that I take everywhere -- and it is the one that has to have the most capability. I am enjoying SLR Photography (Digital as well as Film) -- so you can understand that I have advanced Graphics/Photo Editors that I use -- and these photos that I am taking, I need to review in the field as I set up (I take test shots to make sure I have the settings, lens/filters, everything that I need to provide the best possible product in place and working as expected).

    Since I also write my own WebSites/WebPages .. that also requires that I have a good laptop too. I have also learned how to write programs in other computer languages .. and I also take courses (for fun and to stay active) at my Local College also (so need the laptop to take notes and do the work that I do at the College).

    Source(s): An Empty-Nesting Single Retiree -- who owns both desktop and laptop computers. I enjoy my SLR Photography -- which is a good fit with my WebSite Development/WebPage Writing skills. LOVE The Digital SLR Cameras .. yet, I STILL find a LOT of use with the Film SLR Cameras as well. It all depends -- and with Fine Art Photography (Which is what I am learning/do) .. I just need to have a good quality laptop with me as I go out and about to enjoy this stage of my life!
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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If u have space, get a computer for speed and more reliability than a laptop. But if u have less space, get a laptop and bag if you want to move a laptop from places to places like if your moving away to another country, u can have a lot of fun with a laptop but it can get damaged during flight so if you have a computer, you won't be tempted moving away with a laptop for a few weeks for months.

  • 1 decade ago

    Laptop.

  • Sam
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Laptop.

  • 1 decade ago

    haha wow..I feel so dumb I never knew PC standed for personal computer..lol well I guess we all learn something new everday! right? :)

    anyway...I would pick laptop but it seems I broke all the ones I had but I loved them...as long as you don't junk them up like I do haha. Now I have a mac..I like it a lot more minus the fact that I can't lay on my bed or wherever with it.

    so I am gona go with PC.

    and haha..I know I hated when I shared a computer with my brother..he used to be a little nerd and was always on it and I never went on it..not it's like the opposite...hmm haha

    HAPPY NEW YEAR. 2009 =D

  • Laurie
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Both serve their purpose although ever since I got a laptop I use it more because I can watch TV too then. The portability is it's best feature and the tower (PC) has a larger hard drive so it can hold and store more information.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Laptops!

  • 1 decade ago

    Laptops are so much better. bc then you can do other stuff while on the computer such as watch a movie. Soo much better. I love Apple laptops (: im on mine right now. haha

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