Hi, Bev
Obviously they are lighter so they are easy to move around. Combined with WiFi you are no longer tethered to a desk, move outside on a pretty day or work from the couch.
is greatly reduced...you will be able to use your desk again for something other than computer storage.
with built in battery back up. Your son in law is right about upgrading, but when was the last time you upgraded the hardware on your desktop? Most all will be much more capable than an older machine that own know.
On batteries, less voltage means smaller (physically) batteries. which are almost all lithium ion. LI batteries generally last between
500 and 1000 recharge cycles, before they give out and at that point
they are hazardous waste and need to be disposed of properly. Most manufacturers will now take them back for disposition.
tradition CRT and a 300 watt constant power supply in a desktop the energy needs of a laptop are tiny in comparison. Lastly, when they reach the end of there useful lives a laptop is simple less material that have to be dealt with...compared to a desktop. I highly recommend the dual operating system new MacBooks
Also it's hard to take your desktop to your local coffee shop and surf with a nice latte.
Tim
PS ( thanks for coming back)
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