laptops don't usually have high-capacity hard disks and for heavy users like me i usually fill the hard disk in just a few weeks so performance slows down... paging file is compromised and memory can't handle multiple programs running during startup.Originally Posted by andypaul
I agree about the battery life which will decline as the machine ages in most cases.
but the computer slows down after a few months
A defrag and a some housekeeping (ie get rid of files and programs not used particulalry ones which run in the background) should sort that out
desktop is economical, versatile and bulky - can be upgraded if you want to run programs which needs high system requirements (photoshop, games, video editing, etc).. also, parts can be easily replaced.
laptop is portable, easy to use yet expensive, but you can get rid of it easily (students usually go for 2nd hand laptops). and nowadays wi-fi spots can be found everywhere...
for long term investment and power, i go for desktop
for convenience = laptop
social status (here in d phils) = laptops
