For example, because they don't require bulky cables or multiple plugs and outlets, laptops are extremely convenient if you have to travel or constantly move from one place to another. And since they're so small, they don't take up as much space as a desktop computer - a desktop computer can take up the entire top of a small desk! If you have a laptop and choose to resell it, you'll get more money for it than if you resold your desktop computer. Desktop computers lose resale value while laptops increase their resale value.

Unfortunately, the easy portability of laptops makes theft a lot easier than with a heavy and bulky desktop computer. In addition, laptops are harder to repair. A laptop can be repaired only by its manufacturer - regardless of its warranty.

Desktop computers, on the other hand, are much faster, inexpensive, and operable than laptops. Multimedia is much more enjoyable on desktop computers than on laptops, and desktop computers can be easily upgraded. Plus they're easier to repair than laptops - either by their manufacturer, the store from which they were purchased, a friend, or yourself!

But in situations where you need to use your desktop computer away from your workspace, you can't!

Some people find solace in owning and using both laptops and desktop computers. In this case, laptops play the roles of large floppy disks - used to receive transferred files, modify files away from the main computer, and then transfer those files back to the desktop. This is an excellent solution for those who need to show a multimedia presentation miles away from home.