should i get a laptop or a PDA?
408400
laptop  no contest,faster ,more atachments and places for gadgets,and if you get 100 gigats bigger brain,you can hook them up to projectors or speakers whatever.\nand a good one costs 4 times as much.plus you are mobile,with a wireless you can sit in the garden and be on the net.\nand if you get an external hard disk you can get 300 gigats or even 600 gigats for memory.\n\nreally is no contest
23060
Depends what you want it for. I have a laptop, and I love it to death. It's awesome being able to take it to class, being able to move it around and network it on a moment's notice, etc.\n\nBut, at the same time, it's really difficult to try to upgrade a laptop, unless you really know your computers, and laptops tend to be more vulnerable to maintenance problems.\n\nPC's are going to be cheaper, more powerful, and more user friendly as far as upgrading and maintenance goes. Really, the only thing you lose on is the mobility, so I guess you just have to ask yourself how important that is to how you're going to use it.
1003389
The Apple MacBook could be the laptop your'e looking for. It may seem more expensive at first but it will last far longer for you as well as the lack of viruses, spyware, adware, trojans, etc. It also comes with a lot more applications and software than most windows-run laptops. I believe they're going to incorporate bootcamp soon so if you visit an apple store or something they can help you out with that as well. You can also get a 100 dollar student discount on the laptop through apple. The website below has all the specifications. any questions feel free to email me. I use both often and have a much easier time with the Macs as far as not having to do any maitenance for it.\n\nOh and it also comes with an application called Dashboard that Windows lacks. It's a program that has widgets and just a ton of  awesome stuff in general.
328737
If you want a PC laptop, the best choise is Acer! \nBut Apple is the best on the music and other staffs!(If u can use macOS)
985877
If you have room, get a desktop. You'll have more power and more memory in general, plus it won't fry if you drop some crumbs on it.
454957
A laptop will take up less space, plus you'll be able to carry it to class if allowed, and it will help with note-taking when you're studying at the library. You'll even be able to use it to record lectures.\n\nA desktop, on the other hand, will give you more computing power for the money, is generally easier (and less expensive) to repair or upgrade, and being less portable, it's also harder to steal. Or lose.
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I have a windows desktop and laptop, but even so I'd recommend an Apple notebook based on playing with a friend's.\n\nWhile the stats (CPU speed, RAM etc) are less on the Apple, it runs a lot faster.  It is also a lot cooler - my laptop especially gets quite hot to touch around the mouse pad when its been on for a while.  The Apple also has no fans in it, so is silent, whereas my laptop has a fan that kicks in every now and then and whilst not very noisy, is still annoying.\n\nOther than that, you'd only really want an Apple if its any good for you. If you're gonna fall for the hype that Apple's are better for graphics, you wouldn't want a laptop anyway, so choose the one that suits what you need.
550579
Laptop, unless mine is an IBM build.
860511
Depends on what you want to use it for. If graphic design or music is your main reason for getting a computer then a Macintosh would be a good choice. But if you need compatibility with the broad range or software in the market, a PC running would be the better choice. If you a programmer, forget Macintosh OSX and Windows and get Linux :-)
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I actually use my laptop for the majority of my computing. Mainly because it is just as good, if not better, than most desktops. Handheld PC's are okay, but I just don't think they are good as a laptop. With laptops  being as lite and small as they are now, there isn't a huge advantage to using one.\n\nHowever, I love my tablet too. They are great. If you are on a long flight or something you can play tic-tac-toe on your computer, or draw or do whatever, it's fun. But if it is really worth the difference in price, I don't know. I think for certain types of use it is definately worth it, but it depends on what you are looking for!
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Get a fairly affordable one with about 30GB memory, i have a Dell laptop since my uni days, still going strong. Laptops are also much handier, you can lug them around to the library with you, and back to your family home. I think thats the best option.
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In my opinion, a laptop is better.  It's portable so if need be you can bring it to a friends dorm, library, outside (if you want a different eviornment to study in).  You can even do work in the car or on an airplane with a laptop.  Also, you have a lot more space in the room with a laptop.  You can unplug it if you want more desk space. My friend has a desk top and she has to do all her work that doesn't require typing on her bed because she has no desk space.
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That's a matter of opinion, like which is better, a Chevy or a Ford? Find the reviews and check out the magazines buy the people who do that for a living.\n\nWhat they won't ask you is if you really need a laptop. Do you really need to be mobile, or is it just an occasional maybe thing? Are you going to try and use a laptop as a primary computer? If so, stop right there and re-evaluate. \n\nLook at all of the people on these forums that run out of hard disk space, run out of memory, and are needing the full flexability of a desktop.\n\nI realize I'm outside your question, but you'd be surprised how many people buy a laptop because they're a cute gadget and make you look cool, then spend time with a cramped keyboard and screen and no mouse and their life is miserable, compared to the real deal.
8610
Already some good answers here.  I use both, at home and work, and each have their advantages.  I love my laptop because it's mobile and lightweight, which means I have a computer wherever I go.  \n\nBut I also like a full-featured keyboard and mouse, which I can use with my laptop--but that's inconvenient. So I use my laptop mostly at home, and a desktop mostly at work.  I bring my laptop to the office, but mostly so I can easily transfer work files to it.\n\nWhich is better? They both are!
333203
A notebook is better because you can take it around. A desktop you can't take around. But the desktop will be much cheaper and it will be faster. A desktop can do more stuff. If your in college or going to college or do work where you move around a  lot then it's worth getting a laptop. But whatever you get make are you have a lot of RAM-memory. The more RAM you have the faster your computer will perform.
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It depends on the PDA.  Some have compact flash slots, and you can get a compact flash GPS aerial.  Then all you need is the software, like Tom Tom.  This is ideal if you want to go geocaching or walking with the unit.  The GPS units do drain the batteries pretty easily, though, so make sure you have a backup charged if you're going out with it for a while. :-)\n\nThat's the set up we have, using a Dell Axim x50v PDA.\n\nIf there's no slot, or if you don't want to use a CF aerial, most PDAs have car cradles available that hook up to an aerial for use while driving.  You still need the software, however.
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well kind of....\nit depends on who u talk to. \nand if your gonna be in the towns, its better to have a fast computer