Here the quick load down Laptop you can take it anywhere you go but you can not custom it what so ever because the video card integrated and the no slots for it. Desktop cheaper then laptop and more customizable then a laptop but not easy to take to everywhere you go lol Now for Mac or PC Do you plan to game or school work and media only? Mac - best for school work and some media Pc- Good for school work Best for video games and media the different is pc will be able to play all games you seen on hear about on tv and so on while mac is limited to small list of games if want a idea what list size is let say pc have around 10k of games while mac only have about 1k of games that not great as pc would be.
Also I don't hate mac or anything I like them but you can't custom them what so ever unless you get a mac pro that cost around $2500 for lowest specs while same spec for pc would cost $600 Hope this helps and pick what you like best for your self But I would say get a custom pc it would wroth the money then a mac pro.
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