Desktop computers, once the pride of every home, are dying out slowly. Portability is the buzzword. Laptops are getting smaller, sleeker and powerful while mobiles are getting smarter. So, in this situation what should we buy?

It depends on whether you want portability or power. If you need to travel extensively and you don’t want to upload your stuffs on the Internet so that you can access it from another computer then laptop is a  must for you.

You cannot increase the hard disk capacity of your notebook, but you can increase the memory of your desktop manifolds. Though the storage capacity of laptops is growing day by day, it cannot match the development of desktop hard drives.

It is difficult to upgrade your notebook, in most cases impossible.  You can easily modify and upgrade your desktop PC components especially if it is assembled.

If you are a gamer, then by default you would prefer a desktop. Even if you can afford to buy a laptop with high graphics and other gaming necessity, you wouldn’t like the idea of playing games cramped with bad posture.

Desktops and laptops are almost equal in terms of CPU and RAM unless you are considering high-end PC.

However, I would suggest you get an desktop if you job profile does not need you to carry a powerful laptop. Desktops helps you to experiment with the hardware and truly personalize your computer. If you need mobile computing for certain work there are netbooks available in the market. Netbooks are cheaper than laptops. A desktop + netbook will cost you less than a laptop which has same capabilities as those two. If you want mobility only so that you can check and reply your emails on the go then you can go for phones which have Internet browsers(not necessarily smart phones)