Not so long ago computer users could easily distinguish between limited, yet highly mobile laptop computers versus robust, yet stationary desktop PCs. Today, laptops are commonly called "desktop replacements" because these machines can match or even outperform many desktop PCs. The hardware in laptops and desktops is similar, including the processor, RAM and hard drive. Operating systems, such as Windows and Mac OS X, don't perform any differently between the two machines. In fact, laptops are outselling desktop PCs, but the tablet PC is upsetting this trend.
desktops mostly sit on a desk but laptops are portable and faster then desktops!
Desktops are cheaper than laptops and are more powerful. But laptops are portable.
One difference between a desktop and a laptop is that a laptop is portable while a desktop is stationary. Laptops are usually smaller and can run off of battery power while a desktop is bigger and has to be plugged in to work.
The difference between the Dell 6400 and other laptops is the 7,200 rpm hard drive which is about the same as desktop computers. This means that the Dell 6400 has a higher performance compared to other laptops.
Laptop parts are not the same from computer to computer, whereas desktop parts, with the exception of the plastic case, are fully interchangeable.Laptop parts are WAY smallerLaptop parts are extremely hard to replace because laptops are made so that you cannot open it, even to just clean the fan.
Desktop computers differ from laptops and notebooks because they are not portable like laptops and notebooks. Desktop computers are usually your personal pc computers with windows and/or apple operating systems. Laptop computers are great as they are portable and can be used anywhere there is wifi service as are notebooks.
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Assuming this is a serious question, I will answer it. Desktops are big, laptops, well, fit on your lap.laptop are portable but desktop are bigger.
Many laptops use CPU's which are designed to throttle down processing power when its not needed in order to reduce power consumption and thus improve battery life. Additionally, many laptops use a lower-end CPU which is altogether slower than its desktop counterpart for the very same reasons. There are some models of laptops however, which use standard desktop CPU's just like the one in a desktop PC. It is generally thought that laptops neednt be hugely powerful number crunchers, and so CPU speed usually takes a backseat to battery life.
laptops are bigger
It is probabely because it is portable and desktop's aren't. and for Laptops can you can probabely Burn DVD's and for Desktops of the past you can't do that. For the new Desktop's you can. Desktops aren't portable but Laptops are.
you be using a desktop :)