My computers crashed, thanks to a virus I contracted from someone. ;-( So I had to buy a new one. I use a laptop. I can plug my monitor, keyboard and mouse in if I want, or just use the ones that came on board.

If you're using a lot of graphics Monica, make sure you get a good video card with dedicated memory. Shop around and speak to some IT professionals. Don't just buy one on sale at Best Buy... you'll have this machine for several years, LORD willing.

My late DH got me a laptop when he got my embroidery machine and Digitizer Pro, and he was a computer expert, so he got me the 'right' laptop. We have a super-powerful desktop with probably 100 Gig of space and a fast RAM because of doing film editing. However, I rarely even turn it on. I digitize on the laptop, and I love it. I can take it anywhere to work or do e-mail. If I'm sick I can use it in bed. I'd never buy another desktop again. Hugs, Marji

i have a regular laptop and a desk top quad core processor with lots of ram lol gotta have it

I have 2 laptops, one I use everyday for just
e-mails and downloading or purchasing designs. I save all my designs on memory sticks, then I can transfer them to my second laptop that is only used with my embroidery machine. The second laptop also has my printer, scanner and my dongle for my program attached to it. That way I don't have to unhook or attach anything when I want to embroider. Lynn

I have a desktop and hate being stuck in the den. I'm saving for a laptop so I can sit next to my hubbie and digitize or take the laptop into my sewing room. Good luck!

good question...my PC is pretty old and I plan to upgrde too...but I have no idea what to get....Does anyone have any suggestions on what I need if I get a laptop. Ram, memeory, ???????

I have an old desktop and it is so slow that I can do all the cleaning in one room while I wait for it to download a design or change sites. I guess I can't complain because I embroidery and clean my house at the same time.

desk top... so old the squirrels need feeding more than one a day!!

I have a laptop. A desktop in the office and another desktop in my sewing room...I love my laptop though as it is wireless and I can use it in any room.....

I have a laptop that is networked into our main computer in the office. I can work on it anywhere in the house. Love being able to take it into my sewing room while I am stitching. I like to digitize in the sunroom or out on the deck. Our pond is so peaceful to digitize by and my dog loves to sit out there with me. :)

I have a desk top but would love having a laptop.

I used to think the desktop and didn't really want a laptop but my DH knew better and bought me a laptop earlier this year. Now I wouldn't go back! A good laptop does everything a desktop will do with portability! I do have a 'real' mouse which plugs in the usb as I get frustrated with the touchpad. Hubby is a bit of a techy so we have wireless broadband and the printers set up with wireless access too. I have the laptop next to my sewing machine and it's great!

I currently have a Dell desk top ... but I'm asking for a laptop for Christmas so I can take it into my sewing room.

I have a laptop....My son has a dasktop....love to be able to take it with me on trips and back-up the files or just lookie whats I got

laptop is the way to go as you can use it anywhere as a desktop has to be in one place. I have both but when the desktop dies............it will be replaced with another laptop. My opinion.

i have a PC, I wish to have a laptop some day. My pc is upstairs and my embroidery-machine downstairs. so i always have to load the design on usb stick or embr.card to embroider.greetings gerry

I have a laptop and 3 desktops the lap I use more than any other 1 I have set as my phone line computer since I have the magicjack for my phone another is a older computer that my husband uses only he is not allowed on any other since he knows nothing about computers and ends up dl all kinds of things into it, I just had to fix it he dl some spam and everytime you opened browser spam files popped open everywere. I keep telling hime stop clicking things but he still does and says it wasn't me it just happened. then I have to spend and afternoon going through all the registry files deleting it out what a pain. the other desk is not even used I have it as a back up incase one of mine die. I have been looking into a new lap myself the price is so good right now. and with the ram cache and memory so big I really need a newer one just have to convince my DH LOL since he knows absolutly nothing about them it is hard to explain why it is better than the working ones I have LOL
good luck on your purchase

I have both. The desktop is a family computer, but the laptop is mine. I bought it for my embroidery. I got a laptop because sometimes I take my machine with me to embroider at someone else's house and then I can take my designs and software with me.

I have a desktop and a mini laptop. The mini is strictly for embroidery. I also have an external hard drive that I can connect to either. I have all my designs on the external. DH is a computer geek so he makes sure I have all the bells and whistles. My desktop even has Windows 7 and it is great. None of the issues that came with Vista.

I have an old desktop (a friend made it for me on 2000) with no modem Window 98 and other desktop that I bought later and I can connect to the Internet and d/l things and received e-mails.