Two PCs Instead of One  RebelDroid asked the Laptops forum to
recommend a laptop powerful enough for gaming and heavy video
editing, but with good battery life. I think he needs more than
one computer.  I usually steer away from "What computer should I
buy" questions in the PC World forums. I hesitate to recommend
particular PCs unless I've spent a considerable amount of time
on them, and the forums have plenty of other people who can
offer good advice.  But RebelDroid's question intrigued me. A
very powerful laptop with a long battery life is going to be
very heavy, very expensive, or both. But current trends offer a
better solution to his problem.  Years ago, many people owned
both a desktop and a laptop PC. One stayed at home, one traveled
with the owner, and syncing the two was a hassle. As laptops got
more powerful, many users (myself included) simply stopped
buying desktops. Why spend more money and hassle with all that
synching.  But today, thanks to free, cloud-based services,
syncing is a no-brainer.