We have reached dawn of age where everyone has some form of personal computer, whether it be a laptop, desktop or tablet. My three part series will discuss who should be purchasing what and which product is right for them. When it comes to personal computing, there are three types of people, the heavy users, moderate users, and the light users.
First up is the desktop users. The desktop is for the individual that is stationary, the ones that need enough computing power to be able to use programs like Office and Adobe, but do not need to bring that computing power with them. You might say, “I can use a laptop at home and have the opportunity to take it with me wherever I go.” As this is true the difference between the laptop and the desktop is the screen size. Laptops in general that have the same price point as a entry level desktop come with small screens. They can range from 10″ to 15″, unfortunately using a device with a small screen can leave your eyes strained which cause headaches. Desktops also come in at a lower price point, that does not mean that there are not desktop’s that can reach a couple thousand dollars. But for this series were going to consider the computer power that matches all three different machines.
The entry level PC can range from $399 to above average computing power with a price tag of $699, mind you these prices also would include a 20″ high definition monitor. The entry level PC is for the individual that rarely uses it. This would be the ones that want to check news, email, video chat, and maybe right a letter with Microsoft office. This user tends to be the older generation, 55+ or the fairly new generation, ages between 9 and 15. The people that fall in-between these age groups are the students, gamers, and professionals. These individuals require computing power that is not offered laptops in the price rage that they can afford or simply the screen size is just not large enough for them to complete their work.
Desktops might be heavy and bulky, but they offer a more affordable computing experience compared to laptops.
