<p>Is a laptop necessary in college? In what situations would you need a laptop if you already have a desktop computer?</p>
<p>I would use a desktop computer.</p>
<p>You should check with your schoo. Some prefer one or the other--or even require a laptop to be purchased through the school.</p>
<p>Don't use a laptop in your lap, it kills sperm.</p>
<p>Yes, but just temporarily...so that might actually be a GOOD thing.</p>
<p>A laptop is nice when you pack to move between school and home, and saving space on a desk.</p>
<p>Absolutely not necessary.</p>
<p>Absolutely not.</p>
<p>Depending on your computing habits you might prefer it (or you might like it a lot less) to a desktop but unless your school requires it, you need nothing more than a good desktop (and an LCD monitor which will take up less space than a laptop would on the desk...put that tower on the floor where it belongs).</p>