Ah size, the question most people wonder about when they are looking to invest their hard earned money into a computer. Since most people wonder about the size of the components there are two major types of computers.
One type of computer, that was most popular in the 90's, is the desktop computer. The desktop name is well fitted for these electronic devices because it simply will take up a desk. The size of this computer was adequate for what people wanted back in the 90's. The computer had a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT), this is a screen the size of a small television. Which people kept on purchasing these huge monsters. These CRTs became larger and larger in screen size. The average size of the screens were 14" to 15". Then the market for these monsters became slim since Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) became cheaper.
The computer towers where just that, towers. They were huge in size compared to what we have today. They were slower and less compact. Now they have reduced in size, became much faster and compact in size.
The Second type of computer is the laptop, also known as a notebook, the reason they are called that it is as small as a notebook and can very easily be put on a lap. Here the computer is all in one, opposed to having many components cluttering up a desk. The computer itself, some call it a CPU which a CPU is a central processing unit within the computer, is just under the keyboard. The screen is that of a LCD which is compact. The laptop will offer a self contained power source that of a battery. It can also be tethered to the wall with a power cord like that of a desktop.
With working in the electronics business I have seen a huge influx of customers purchasing laptops. Most of these customers have kids that are going to attend or already attend college. Which if they are going to college that is what they need. Something that is compact and can be moved around easily. Another observation is people are starting their own businesses or have one already and need the convenience of moving to place to place. So these folks have been buying them at almost an exponential rate opposed to the desktops.
If it were me looking for a computer, which I am, the laptop would fit my needs. When recommending either or I mostly recommend the laptop, as for the reasons above.
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Lap tops are awesome indeed. I remember in middle school (where we were over run with those little multi colored iMacs) we got the Apple Power Books (I think that's what they called them) Anyway everyone was fascinated with those things.
I wouldn't be surprised if desktop computers would be deemed obsolete in the next 5-8 years with as many advances in technology as we've been having. I mean look at the iphone, its practically a miniature version of a laptop! Who's to say we aren't a couple of years away from laptops being obsolete as well.
I didn't realize my Antec P180 for my new rig was a tower... A FULL tower. Absolutely love it. Too bad my motherboard has like 1 pci slot and 2 pci express slots. Sadly the 8800 is so huge that is covers up one of my pci express slots. Oh well
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