desktop or notebook

1. Not Portable
2. Portable

 

You don't need a checklist, you need a desktop.

Since you actually asked this question, it means you don't need to move around a lot (since you can't drag a desktop with you everywhere you go), so you should get a desktop.

 

coming from a desktop user, the only real advantage of a laptop is the mobility. if you can do without the portability, get a desktop. it will be cheaper and likely more powerful, plus you will get a bigger screen and hard drive.

i had a (windows) laptop and when it came time for a new computer, i chose a desktop as i never used the advantage of portability in my old laptop. but hey, everyone has different needs so for you it may make sense to get a laptop.

 

I would not say that desktops are necessarily in decline, but a great percentage of people seem to be opting for notebooks than had done so in the past. Personally, I prefer to have at least one laptop and one desktop- I hate having my laptop tethered to the desk (having to unplug it when I want to take it to the coffee shop for instance).