By: SeanM Murphy
The debate on “will laptops replace desktops?”
has been around for a while now. There is no perfect answer- the choice
will ultimately depend on individual needs. One easy way of identifying
if you are better suited to laptops or desktops is to rent each of
these devices. Desktop and notebook rental companies provide latest
equipment at affordable prices. Here is a look at some advantages and
disadvantages of each.
Notebooks or Laptops: Convenient and portable
• The biggest plus point of using a laptop is that you can easily
carry it around. Lighter and smaller versions are much preferred by
those who need to carry it to work or college regularly. In fact,
convenience and portability are the top reasons for the popularity of
laptops.
• Laptops do not need any wiring or much room to install or use. This is very useful to traveling businessmen and students.
• Although a laptop’s performance cannot match that of a desktop,
laptops with more powerful processors are available. There is a wide
range of notebook rental equipment that is easily available at rental
companies for highly affordable prices.
• One major drawback of a notebook is that it has limited battery life. Without a power source, laptops are useless.
• As laptops are compact, they cannot deliver like a desktop that can perform many more and complex operations.
• Laptops also have limited configurations for RAM and HDD that lead to problems while playing high end games or HD videos.
Desktop Computers: Functional and powerful
• Desktop computers have powerful processors that can carry out
complex operations. As it is a physically bulkier model, a desktop
computer can accommodate better processors, peripherals and a wider
range of programs as compared to notebooks.
• Desktops are always plugged in to a reliable power source unlike laptops.
• Desktop computers have high end graphics that can support large games and HD videos.
• The limit of RAM and HDD in desktop computers is also much higher
than laptops that allow multiple operations on more complex and large
sized files.
• The only major disadvantage of a desktop is that it is heavy and cannot be easily transported.
• With superior performance and stability, desktop computers come in
many configurations and brands that can be picked up from a rental
agency for a test run.
• Desktops are marginally cheaper than laptops when the cost-to-performance ratio is compared.
Final verdict
Many companies and individual opt for desktop and notebook rental
options to try out all the latest models and pick the one that suits
them best. Both laptops and desktop computers have the same number of
benefits and downsides. In the end, it comes down to one thing- what
user needs.
If portability and convenience are your priorities, then a notebook
is the clear winner. But if you wish to perform much more complex
operations and not be limited by processors and other peripherals, you
should choose a desktop computer. Desktop and notebook rental companies
provide a wide range of PCs and packages to suit all businesses – you
can always rent the device you need instead of investing a fortune in
purchases.
