The desktop computer for most people is not a best option. In the time when computers were expensive, the desktop was a big and bulky machine that sat at one place (usually a family room), and everyone in the household would use the computer. At this time, laptop or notebook PCs were usually too expensive for the value you got. Now, notebook and laptop computers are a very reasonable priced, and it is possible for most people to save for one. If one wants the desktop like experience, they can buy a docking station. The docking station will connect a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the station, and the laptop will plug into the docking station. This will give a desktop like experience with a nominal increase in price. There are also docking stations that would allow you to use your laptop’s screen – therefore eliminating the need to buying a monitor.