text: You shouldn't ask that to anyone. It suits your needs.\n\nIf you want a fast system, but willing to sit in a chair for a while, then a desktop should be what you get.\n\nIf you want a general-use system that offers mobility, but can't be as fast (without more money of course) and possibly a low battery life, then a laptop is for you.\n\nDon't let other decide. You will regret it.\n\nIf you're like me, though, you'll choose a desktop (even though I have both). They are generally faster (and for me, really fast because I play a lot of games... my video card alone is $600), and you won't get as annoyed of the screen as you probably would with the crappy LCD that even high-end laptops have today.