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When it is necessary, the issue of purchasing a computer is easy to resolve. The electronics market is replete with a wide array of models that all claim interesting features. If one knows enough about what a PC should be, then it should not be hard for him to choose one.

However, there are two types of PCs: laptops and desktops. Making a choice between the two can take time if one is not privy to the unique characteristics of each. The advertising that it gets can just blur the facts necessary for settling with decision. These tend to focus more on how it appears as if it is a fashion item.

Of course, its appearance has a bearing on one’s preference but it is certainly not the main feature of a PC. If aesthetics are the basis, then laptops will certainly be the hands-down choice. Most models are sleek-looking and lightweight. Some even have colors that could match designer clothes.

Desktops, on the other hand, do not need to appear fashionable. What is important for these is power and durability. Lately, however, CPU casings have been made slimmer and monitors are using the LCD, which laptops use for display. The enhancements have made it look better on any table and lessen the space required in a house.

An obvious advantage that laptops have over desktops is its portability. This is one reason why laptops are the choice of many people whose jobs require them to be on the go always. Currently, laptops have even been made smaller and lighter that students who want to make life in the classroom more convenient it.

However, its advantage can be its own undoing if a laptop owner is not careful. Unlike a desktop PC, it can be easily stolen, along with the valuable data in it, and sold again in the black market. There have been security improvements such as thumbprint and voice recognition but these can still be hacked with a little effort.

With its weight and the peripherals attached to it, a desktop is certainly not designed for mobility. However, for power users it is the most recommended. In terms of graphics and audio, it has better capabilities. For graphic designers and gamers, this is the obvious choice. Jobs that require PCs to run for long hours definitely prefer desktops too.

In choosing between a desktop and a laptop, one only has to determine its purpose. If he travels a lot and does some computer work along the way, then a laptop is recommended. For those who use a computer at home or in the office only, a desktop is enough.

Benjamin Moss has worked as a computer engineer for major computing corporation for over a lifetime. He has built desktops and laptops.