Advantages And Disadvantages With Pc Desktops And Notebooks For Students

By Andrew Johnson

When heading off to college, it is important to consider whether you will need our own personal computer with you. For most courses this will be the case, as it is far more convenient to use your own than one provided by the college in the library or elsewhere. Before you decide upon which to get you may want to consider the benefits of each one. So pc desktops or laptops?

Lets look first at laptops for students. Their main advantage is the fact that they are portable. This makes getting them to college easier, getting them back easier during holiday breaks and at other times, and getting them around the campus easier when you are there. If you want to head off to the library to get some work done, you certainly cannot bring your entire desktop along and plug it all up. However, bringing your laptop could not be more easy. Simply drop it in your bag and away you go.

Laptops can also be used in class during lectures. So for quick typists, being able to rush off notes on a computer rather than by writing by hand is a massive benefit. Just be sure not to distract the rest of the class with all your clicking. Furthermore, with the ability to get wireless internet, having a laptop to search online whenever you need is very convenient. They also take up less space in your room, which, if its quite cluttered, can make a difference.

And how about the benefits of owning a desktop? Desktops are generally cheaper to get that laptops and you get more bang for your buck with them. They will tend to be more reliable and if they break may well be cheaper to fix or else getting a new one will again be less pricey. If you accidentally cause some damage to them as well, they are cheaper to fix.

You will be able to get higher specification machines with pc desktops and they will be faster and easier to use will a greater number of functions. You will also be less likely to accidentally hit the desktop and for it to fall onto the floor causing damage.

Finally, desktops are more ergonomically correct for their users. They are better for your posture, for you eyes and your hands and for students spending a lot of time sat at their desks fiddling with their pc's this is an important factor. - 30431

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