[SamAdams76]

I don't see laptops as a compromise at all. I haven't used a desktop in about five years. Todays laptops can do all that a desktop can do and you gain the portability. Take it anywhere around the house or take it with you on trips.

On a warm day, I take my laptop out to my picnic table on the deck (hint: on a bright sunny day, use an empty cardboard box turned on its side to reduce sun glare.

A 15-inch screen is perfect for a laptop.

[ansel12]

If you don’t need a laptop, then the desktop is the way to go.

A desk top is easy to keep upgrading, you don’t waste money on a battery that will die in time anyway, and overheating isn’t an issue.

Laptops are for people who either need the mobility, or who replace their computers periodically.