frozentundra123456
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And why would you need a desktop for that first setup? You can just hook a monitor, a keyboard and mouse on your notebook and you are set. Plus you still have mobility.
As I said earlier, a desktop is still cheaper for any given performance level, will run cooler, be upgradable and more repairable. In addition, it will probably last longer due to better cooling.
I am not saying that laptops and tablets don't have a place, of course they do, and they are the growth segment. OTOH, there are many applications that don't require mobility, and in that situation, a desktop is still the most practical alternative. For instance I work in a research lab doing a large clinical study. We have a large data base and a huge amount of experimental results to process. It is all done, however, in the lab or administrative offices, so a desktop is much better solution. Many other labs are in the same situation.