envy 15 or desktop

was wondering what u guys thought of getting a envy 15 or a desktop, I always wonder why we as people buy laptops arn't desktops better deals.

 

you cant pickup a desktop and carry it around with you...

 

Depends what your needs are..

 

but do people really carry there laptop around

 

Yes. ESPECIALLY something as small and light as the Envy 15.

If you're not planning on carrying the unit with you - ever - just get a desktop. Upgrades are much easier and you get better specs for whatever amount you want to spend.

Notebooks, even the 17", 10lb+ "desktop replacements," exist for people that need to be portable. Even if it's just because you'll be moving the computer once or twice a month, we all pay the premium just for the portability. If the unit is going to stay put for months or years on end, a desktop makes a lot more sense.

 

My solution to these questions is usually to buy both, as laptops and desktops serve two separate needs for me.

Maybe I just like blowing money on new toys though.

 

unless you have a need to be mobile, desktops are a far better deal and upgrades will only widen the gap.

 

I think this is the first thing that needs to be answered. I myself was contemplating this problem and opted for the envy because I wanted mobility. Hands down you can get greater gaming performance from a desktop but again i believe the envy is able to perform the tasks I need while still being mobile.

 

I carry my 17" DV9000 regularly. It isn't too heavy. But IMO if you won't carry it around much get a desktop, nothing beats the flexibility.

If you want it a little portable you could opt for a micro-ATX build, though i've never liked those. A regular tower case doesn't look out of place at all next to my 21" Trinitron monitor.