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