Desktop better or Laptop better

Nowadays due to the hectic lifestyles and pressure we live today, the choice between a desktop and a laptop computer was pretty clear desktop models were full-featured, less expensive, and ergonomically designed, but also bulky and immobile. Laptops were portable, but also more costly, with limited features. While some of these differences remain, they're less distinct. Laptops, also called notebooks, have come down in price and pack more power and features. Desktop models take up less spaceJust as Internet capability is no longer a desktop vs. laptop decision point, features and functions are equivalent between the two, although desktops generally have better sound quality. According to Consumer Reports, comparable models have nearly identical hardware, including CD and DVD drives and ports for adding peripherals. Dependence on ICT is by no means uniform throughout the world and developing nations have a tendency to exhibit a lower rate of ICT addiction due to the unevenness of development and the lack of suitable infrastructure to support its presence. It is inevitable that the modern man would have to deal with communications technology for much of his life; the issue only becomes a problem when Man is reduced to being absolutely dependent upon the technology that was suppose to serve and make his job easier in the first place. Our study has specifically focused on what we believe constitutes the bulk of ICT addicts today,see the youths of our society. The results of the short survey reveals that most youths are aware of their level of dependency though many do not consider it as an addiction in spite of the withdrawal symptoms they exhibit and the effect it is having on their family relationships. On the whole, the society is seeing a trend leaning towards addiction. It is pertinent thus to introduce measures to raise awareness and offer aid to those already addicted through the various social bodies discussed above.

Laptop vs. Desktop: Which Is Right for You?

Reader Penny Beagelle writes: Is a laptop or a desktop better? I have a small company and need to do some graphics, photos, etc., plus 100 page reports. I like the mobility of a laptop, but is a desktop better in the long run for holding/retrieving data, etc.?
Great question. Sounds like it's easy to answer on the surface, right? Laptops are mobile, desktops aren't. But there's more to it than that. Here are some issues to consider:
Mobility - Well, sure, it's the big one. If you need to work remotely, a laptop is the way to go. Remember that a 3G card from your cell phone provider can give you high-speed internet access in most urban areas.
Storage - One of the major places where laptops and desktops differ is in how much hard drive space they offer. Laptops use physically smaller drives, which can only offer so much storage space. Though larger drives are available, 100GB is still common on a laptop, while 500GB desktop drives are seen all the time (again, bigger drives can be had). This is a huge difference and it seems to be expanding, not contracting. If you have very large storage needs, desktop is your best bet.
Graphics and Gaming - You said you run a business so I don't expect this is a big deal for you, but with Vista it's important to consider graphics now, no matter what kind of user you are. Laptop graphics have come a long way, but I'd still say only 50 percent have really sufficient graphics processors. On the other hand, you can outfit any PC with perfectly good graphics for $100... and you can upgrade it later.
Upgrades - Speaking of upgrades, it's more difficult to upgrade a laptop. In some cases, it's impossible: Sure, you can pop in a new hard drive later, but adding a second hard drive means plugging in an external disk that will be cumbersome to tote around with you. Many laptop optical drives can't really be upgraded at all, nor can motherboards or CPUs. Laptop repairs are far more expensive and difficult than desktop PC repairs.
Peripherals - Remember that when you're in the office, you can always plug in an external mouse, keyboard, and monitor to your laptop.
Price - Expect to pay $300 to $500 more for a comparably equipped laptop (though this varies widely).
Other considerations are about the same, to be honest. CPU and RAM are about equal on laptops and desktops now, unless you're considering an ultra-high-end PC.
I obviously can't make the buying decision for you, but I'll reiterate my computer plan in case you haven't seen it before. I use both: a moderately-priced laptop is with me on a daily basis, syncing up with an inexpensive desktop that works as a print and file server. The desktop works as a machine for my daily backups, has plenty of storage for stuff I don't need to take with me on the road (or to other rooms of the house), has two printers hooked up to it, accepts incoming faxes, and otherwise stands as a backup in case something fails on my laptop. My laptop, however, is where I do most of my work. Sure I could get by with just a notebook PC, but having both makes things so much easier.

ICT Education in Malaysia

Is ICT is the solution to everything eh? The silver bullet? Install ICT and we will get a blossoming economy beyond our wildest imaginations. Get real. Or so the Star reports that there should be a review of non-ICT promoting curriculum.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has called for a review of the school curriculum if it does not serve the purpose of promoting Information Communication Technology (ICT) usage in schools.
He said the curriculum should reflect the desire to produce thinkers and incorporate the use of ICT as a means to harness the wealth of information available on the information highway.
And what would serve this best? I bet you people know.
That’s right, at least for me I think that the use of Free and Open Source Software, Open Content, and Open Standards would be the enabler for this. These are the catalyst in the 21st century for a Free Culture.
Why? Because it promotes the sharing of information. Collaboration. Not just ICT related but all encompassing, and it does not limit it self to one person.
Najib also said that ICT must be part of the student’s living and working culture and he asked schools to find ways to make the Internet easily accessible to students even after school session.
Well for starters, people need to understand that the tides are changing. Censoring bloggers? No no, that won’t work. Get realistic, the old need to not only understand the Internet, but also embrace how it can empower people. Do not fear it.
But how do you make those reading materials available after school session? Especially when broadband is so poor in the country. How about making it freely available on a CD or a book? That is what people have done with the Wikipedia project.
Najib said that teachers in smart schools must adopt ICT as a lifestyle, speak English and exhibit their capacity for analytical thinking if they expected these qualities from their students.
What does ICT have to do with English? Sure most people doing ICT speak English. But there is a lot of work that has been done in to translate software into Malay language, how about picking up those efforts and rolling them out into schools. Especially when the software is free, reliable and good software. The cost savings are immense.
Sure ICT can help, but you limit its potential by not understanding how you can release its true potential.