computers or laptops? Options

[weirdness]

i personally like regular computers more, better but laptops are cool. sry just anotehr random topic

[mechwarrior1989]

I'd much rather use a desktop than a laptop since generally desktops are faster and more powerful. Then there's more harddrive space, easier expandability and what not.

Laptops on the otherhand are portable and able to run off of batteries which is a real plus in many cases. But they generally aren't as good for gaming.

leeeza702 brought up a point about how palm pilots/pocket pc are cheaper than laptops, but if you think about it, they really aren't. Most handhelds run in the over $300 range, while if you have time you can get a basic laptop ie. Toshiba Satilite 2.8ghz celeron processor, 256mb ram, 40gb harddrive 15" screen for $500, or at least I got one of these, but generally 600-700 is what it'll cost you. Only about double the price for something much more functional. Course Handhelds are about portability so that might be a reason to lean that way.

But if the laptop and the desktop are equal in every aspect performance wise and what not, I'd take the laptop. Only problem is that the term "laptop" is misleading since most laptops you wouldn't wanna use on your lap, too much heat. Well that's the higherend ones anyways.