As technology develops, there are ways we can optimize our usage of the tools it affords to us. It’s natural to stick with the technologies that we’re familiar with, but are the things we’re familiar with truly what’s best?
Maybe you and your organizations use desktops, but think laptops might offer much needed flexibility. Or, on the contrary, maybe you’re currently using laptops but are looking for a system with more operating power.
This article will go over the differences between laptops and desktops to hopefully aide you in your decision making process.
Portability
This is the most obvious, but possibly the most significant differentiator between the two. Depending on the type of business you do, portability can be the factor that ultimately leads you to your decision.
As companies shift to allowing much more flexibility for their employees, such as remote working options, it’s best to have shared family of systems to keep your team connected. While people often have personal laptops they could use, you may not want company information stored on your employees personal devices. You also don’t want to be put in the situation of assuming your employees have the necessary equipment to work from home. It can put people in difficult situations if they don’t have the required device to work with.
Design vs Performance
While laptops have desktops beat in their portability, desktops are certainly more powerful and efficient machines. Desktops tend to run faster and smoother than laptops, which can make your work day a whole lot less irritating.
The reason desktops tend to run smoother are because they are built with full-sized, powerful parts, while laptops are more so designed for sleekness and efficiency,
If speed, power, and performance are your objectives, desktops might be the right way to go.
Pricing
We didn’t forget about the price factor, and we’re sure you won’t either.
When looking at certain computers and laptops that are comparable in performance, like this article did when comparing the Dell Laptop with the Dell Desktop, desktops tend to be more affordable.
This may not come as a massive surprise when considering that laptops are all the rage these days. But the truth is, if portability isn’t a major factor for you, desktops can supply you with the same performance for less cost.
The Final Decision
There’s no one correct answer in the debate of laptops vs desktops. The decision that makes the most sense for one person may not make sense for another. The “right” answer depends on you and your company’s personal areas of need.
With that being said, desktops can offer equally powerful performance, at lower price points, than comparable laptops. So if price and performance are what you’re looking for, desktops just might be the way to go.
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