Should I get a desktop or laptop?

I have a budget of about $500-600. Things I use the computer for are forums, listening to music, reading and MapleStory. As you can tell, I'm not a gamer.

I don't know you only need a laptop if you go a lot of places, but most phones have Internet access anymore anyway.

I've only bought laptops the whole time I've bought computers, but if I were to own a good house I would buy a good desktop.

If you don't game and need it to be portable I would say laptop, if you decide that you want to do more advanced tasks then I would say a PC.
But for your needs by all means buy a laptop.

Macbook!

1. Desktop is more customization
2. Desktop is more powerful
3. Laptop is mobile
4. Laptop is generally cheaper