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<blockquote data-quote="Bob Blaylock" data-source="post: 412743" data-attributes="member: 16749"><p>I know that there are a number of desktop-type PCs that are much smaller than the usual layout. A few weeks ago, I had to take a test, and the testing was done in a lab that was equipped with PCs that were apparently patterned after the Mac Mini—they were clearly running some recent version of Windows, but the main body of the computer was about four or five inches square by about two inches.</p><p></p><p> One big disadvantage that laptop computers have, compared to traditional desktop,s is that they tend to be much more limited and difficult in their ability to be upgraded. Also, you end up spending relatively more money for less computing power.</p><p></p><p> I'm not sure how well the “Mini” style PCs balance between a traditional desktop and a laptop, but it seems worth looking into. If you don't really need a truly portable computer that you can pick up and take with you everywhere, then it may not be worth paying extra for less capacity and less upgradability.</p><p></p><p> Aside from the extreme of the “Mini” style, there are also desktop-type computers that are more similar to a traditional desktop style, but smaller. They take up less space, but still retain most (not all) of the upgradability of a full-sized traditional PC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bob Blaylock, post: 412743, member: 16749"] I know that there are a number of desktop-type PCs that are much smaller than the usual layout. A few weeks ago, I had to take a test, and the testing was done in a lab that was equipped with PCs that were apparently patterned after the Mac Mini—they were clearly running some recent version of Windows, but the main body of the computer was about four or five inches square by about two inches. One big disadvantage that laptop computers have, compared to traditional desktop,s is that they tend to be much more limited and difficult in their ability to be upgraded. Also, you end up spending relatively more money for less computing power. I'm not sure how well the “Mini” style PCs balance between a traditional desktop and a laptop, but it seems worth looking into. If you don't really need a truly portable computer that you can pick up and take with you everywhere, then it may not be worth paying extra for less capacity and less upgradability. Aside from the extreme of the “Mini” style, there are also desktop-type computers that are more similar to a traditional desktop style, but smaller. They take up less space, but still retain most (not all) of the upgradability of a full-sized traditional PC. [/QUOTE]
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