Today we're talking about upgrading and whether one should consider desktops or laptops. Right now we have super powerful and super cheap access to desktop machines. A nice HP desktop can be purchased for a mere $650 (minus monitor). This is pretty inexpensive for the power you're getting for that cost.

Then there is the laptop...we're dealing right now with MacBook Pros in some of our districts. It basically comes down to portability vs stationery and expensive vs inexpensive.

Windows 8 and Surface tablets in the classroom