Devices
Desktop
Characteristics
Used for video editing, gaming, and number crunching.
Advantages
Offers the most speed, power and upgradeability for the lowest price
An all in one computer
Disadvantages
Non portable
Notebook
Characteristics
built-in wireless networking capabilities, webcams, and bright widescreen displays and can handle most ordinary computing tasks with ease
Advantages
Portable
Has become more affordable
Disadvantages
Can rival desktops in power and storage capacity
Cost more than a comparable desktop computer
Mobile Devices
Characteristics
Internet and email access, digital cameras, GPS and mapping tools, and access to thousands of mobile apps.
Advantages
Portable
Can use wearables for fitness tracking
Disadvantages
Small and difficult to read
Expensive