Mini PC Vs. Laptop: Which Is Better For Your Home Office?

A laptop can become a desktop with one cable, making the home-office choice less obvious than it looks.

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I own both a mini PC and a laptop, and I prefer to have the mini PC on my desk. It doesn't take up much space and fades into a setup that revolves around the monitor, keyboard and mouse I actually use. The small box becomes a part of the office and an organized desk.

However, a laptop can do the same. Plug one into a big screen via HDMI, throw in a wireless keyboard and mouse, and the basic experience is pretty close. This can get even better with a compatible USB-C or Thunderbolt dock to manage displays, peripherals, networking and charging all in one. When both computers are set up at a desk, the gap between them becomes tiny.

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