About three quarters of the computers that are sold today are laptops. Many people seem to prefer the handy laptop because it offers more flexibility and allows for mobile computing. Surprisingly, even with the number of features that come with laptops, majority of homes in the U.S. and other countries still own a desktop. Many people also prefer to use a desktop for certain applications and activities. So why are desktop PCs still popular? Let us take a look at its many unique features.
Desktop PCs are still more affordable
Although it is true that laptops have become cheaper in the last five years or so due mainly to the number of manufacturers that have begun producing them, internal parts of desktop PCs are still less expensive. The cost of portability and convenience in manufacturing smaller parts for laptops that work in much the same way as the regular sized parts found in desktops is passed on to the buyers. As a result, we pay more for laptops for less than the technology that can be found in desktops.
Upgrades are not as easy to implement
Laptops are built to be portable, so every inch of space is prime real estate. Everything is carefully planned to ensure that all the important features and add-ons are in place. As a result, installing new parts to improve speed or increase memory is virtually impossible. In order to save large amounts of data in a laptop computer, you might have to use an external hard drive for storage. With a desktop PC, simply open the case and install the necessary parts to improve the speed of your computer, add more memory or increase video quality.
Replacing defective parts is easy
There is a limited number of laptop parts that can be removed and replaced. With desktops, it is possible to replace most ? if not all- of the hardware that has already been installed. If you know how, you could even replace the parts yourself and save money on labor cost. With laptops, it is a lot more difficult. Very often, you will have to go to a licensed technician in order to modify some hardware issues with a laptop. If the warranty is still active, it will also limit what a technician can and cannot do.
More people prefer the bigger picture
According to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, 42% of Americans who read e-books in 2011 preferred using a desktop computer to the more portable gadgets. Older users are especially more biased towards bigger screens and considering that desktop PCs can be paired with 19-inch monitors, it is easy to see why. The same users also tend to use the desktop as storage for family photos and electronic files. Furthermore, more people also seek the comfort of a bigger keyboard.
Desktops have more ports
Check any laptop and you will find fewer ports than those found in desktop PCs. Although there are probably enough ports for flash drives, broadband cable and other gadgets, desktops offer more flexibility when it comes to connectivity and expanded use.
Author: Despite the popularity of mobile computing, oftentimes Peter Lee still prefer to use his desktop PC. He is the webmaster of a computers and technology blog called ComputerHowToGuide.com. You can follow him on his Twitter @com_howtoguide.
Source: http://www.technicamix.com/2012/07/29/why-are-desktop-pcs-still-popular/
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