Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

Laptops are practical because you can take them with you. However, laptops have a relatively small screen. If you work on a mobile computer, it quickly becomes annoying to constantly switch programs.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Having a laptop means traveling with more gadgets in your bag, even if you're just commuting to work. A USB hub for reading an SD card, an ...