There are many different types of computer and it is difficult to say one is better than another but there are general rules of thumb.

If you want portablility a laptop is best
If you want ultraportability netbooks are for you
If you are after performance a desktop will have to be the option

Advantages/Disadvantages

                 Advantages            Disadvatages

Laptop      Portable                   More Expensive than Desktop\

Netbook    Cheap                     Not very fast
                 Very Porable          Small Memory
                 Good battery life

Desktop    Not Portable             Faster and Cheaper than Laptops

Mac or PC

PCs are standard in education and generally cheaper but in Mac computers can offer excellent media alternatives

What to look for

Generally when looking at a computer these are the numbers you should be looking for

Most Important - Processor Speed above 2.0Ghz
Secondary - RAM (Memory) at or above 2GB
Bonus - Hard Disk Drive (Storage) around 200GB
Lastly - COLOUR

We have good links with Webb Holdings (For your PC needs) and IQ (for Mac)

 Prices

 Computer Prices Laptop 1 (42.58 kB)
 Computer Prices Laptop 2 (52.11 kB)
 Computer Prices Netbook (55.29 kB)
 Computer Prices Mac (85.35 kB)