Differences between desktop and notebook arise in terms of the location where you are going to used it, the size, and the future functionality.
In terms of location:
NOTEBOOK
| | Notebook is very handy and can easily be transported and conveniently used in temporary spaces such as in class rooms, in libraries, temporary offices, and at meetings. It can be used while you are on plane or navigating through ship.
Notebook computer is a small computer that can be tuck into a handbag or briefcase
to carry anywhere, in shopping, meetings or even in vacations.
You can carry your notebook to class and take note the important points in the discussion directly into your notebook.
You can easily move your notebook around
in your home more comfortably, from room to room and in any part of your home you want to use your notebook, even in bed.
Notebook computer is suitable for frequent business traveling. You can use it while on plane or while navigating through ship.
You can use it while sitting, standing or even while you are lying on you bed.
Notebook computer can do all what desktop do.
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DESKTOP
| | Desktop computer can only be place statically. Its hard to move around. It is not portable. It can only be placed on computer desk or in any table in your room or office. It is heavy and hard to relocate. When you transfer to a different location you will set up again all the connections. These include the power cable, the monitor, mouse, keyboard and any peripheral attached to it. Desktop computer consume a larger space. |
In terms of size:
NOTEBOOK – small
DESKTOP – big/large
In terms of future functionality:
NOTEBOOK – you rely only to the built in external ports forattaching peripheraldevices to your notebook computer.
DESKTOP – you can have extra internal card slots and disk-drive bays you'll need in order to allow room for future expansion. You can put additional PCI , PCI-E, AGP, and SCSI cards for attaching peripheral devices to you desktop computer.