For those of you who slept through (or were born in) the 1980s, allow me to recap some vital, nerdy definitions and information. The desktop computer is a personal computer (PC, get it?) that fits on top of your rickety desk at home, unless your desk is too small, in which case its called a tabletop computer. Still with me? Good. Now, desktop computers can come in a range of shapes and sizes, from large vertical towers to small cases that fit behind the monitor to balloon animal desk mounts.
You can interact with this desktop contraption by means of a monitor, which lets you see what the computer is thinking. I think it likes you. You can give this desktop a command by means of a keyboard (think typewriter) and a mouse (not the furry kind). Fancy people, or people whom fancy music, have been known to plug speakers into the desktop computer. Ah, the sweet sounds of the Chariots of Fire soundtrack.
Now, breaking from the PC desktop, I would like to make brief mention of those kooks at Apple Computers. They are, and have been for some time, fond of the all-in-one computer. This means the tower or case is built into the monitor. This, of course, saves space (lots of it) and makes for a nice, clean contraption. Theyre meant to be more potable, but who in their right mid would carry an all-in-one desktop to the caf to check on the Cowboys game? Ok, some Cowboys fans might.
Now, in the never-ending tennis match between desktops and laptops, you must remember that desktops are easier to maintain and cheaper to repair. Fifteen-love. Laptops, on the other hand, are highly portable (duh). Fifteen-all. Desktop upgrades are easier to manage as all you have to do is pry off the cover, snap in your new piece of hardware, and off you go. Laptops, meanwhile, are highly portable. Desktops enjoy no power concerns " as long as theyre plugged in, youre good to go. Laptops suffer from chronic power shortages and indeed, as long as you keep them plugged in, theyre good to go.
So, ok, a desktop pretty much rules, but you just cant take it anywhere. So what, you say? Good point. Desktop computers still enjoy the lions share of power, memory, speed, and popularity (though many hipsters would disagree). A desktop is always poised to deliver years of service " especially if you piecemeal its upgrades. As Mr. T used to admonish, Dont be a fool, stick with your desktop computer, fool. Wiser words were never uttered, Mr. T. - 16039
You can interact with this desktop contraption by means of a monitor, which lets you see what the computer is thinking. I think it likes you. You can give this desktop a command by means of a keyboard (think typewriter) and a mouse (not the furry kind). Fancy people, or people whom fancy music, have been known to plug speakers into the desktop computer. Ah, the sweet sounds of the Chariots of Fire soundtrack.
Now, breaking from the PC desktop, I would like to make brief mention of those kooks at Apple Computers. They are, and have been for some time, fond of the all-in-one computer. This means the tower or case is built into the monitor. This, of course, saves space (lots of it) and makes for a nice, clean contraption. Theyre meant to be more potable, but who in their right mid would carry an all-in-one desktop to the caf to check on the Cowboys game? Ok, some Cowboys fans might.
Now, in the never-ending tennis match between desktops and laptops, you must remember that desktops are easier to maintain and cheaper to repair. Fifteen-love. Laptops, on the other hand, are highly portable (duh). Fifteen-all. Desktop upgrades are easier to manage as all you have to do is pry off the cover, snap in your new piece of hardware, and off you go. Laptops, meanwhile, are highly portable. Desktops enjoy no power concerns " as long as theyre plugged in, youre good to go. Laptops suffer from chronic power shortages and indeed, as long as you keep them plugged in, theyre good to go.
So, ok, a desktop pretty much rules, but you just cant take it anywhere. So what, you say? Good point. Desktop computers still enjoy the lions share of power, memory, speed, and popularity (though many hipsters would disagree). A desktop is always poised to deliver years of service " especially if you piecemeal its upgrades. As Mr. T used to admonish, Dont be a fool, stick with your desktop computer, fool. Wiser words were never uttered, Mr. T. - 16039
About the Author:
Oh, you desktop computer faithful, gather unto me and proclaim the gospel of superior performance and power. I know the laptop is a seductress, but she is a pale flicker compared to the roaring brilliance of the desktop computers around us.
