I was debating on the issue to go with a laptop or a desktop.  The decision was made for me when I became an owner of a Acer extensa 4420 back in May( a gift from my mother) ...  At first I was worried because I had heard that Acer was a cheap product and wasnt any good. I had it checked out by a computer savy guy, who said it was a good computer. I use it on a daily to check my day to day items. I have recently been promoted to handling an account online and it is a blessing to have this laptop. I can take it on the go and use it whenever I need to.  I have tons of pictures downloaded on this...