Should i get a new laptop or a desktop?

My current laptop is in its last days after 4 1/2 years of heavy use so I'm in the market for a replacement. However I don't know if I want another laptop or a desktop because before I was in school and traveled a bit more and didn't have a smart phone or a tablet but now I have those things and I finished school and I don't travel. I thought about building a desktop as a fun learning experience but I'm not currently in a place in my life to sit down and learn how to build a PC and actually get around to building the PC so I picked which laptop or desktop I would get but I don't know which would be better for me so I want your opinion. Tasks most often done on my computer include Watching YouTube/Netflix/Hulu, Gaming, Programs such as Photoshop/Blender/Unity, Downloading/Listening to music.

Laptop:
http://www.bestbuy.com/...&cp=1&lp=6

Desktop:
http://www.bestbuy.com/...&cp=1&lp=1

Which one should I buy?

Added (1). My current laptop has had a lot of battery problems which resulted in an overheating problems so i feel slightly hesitant to get another laptop because of that because i want my next computer perchance to last as long as possible.

If your looking for something that is going to last longer I would suggest desktop as you can change components that are outdated, as long as the motherboard supports it. You will probably spend about 2x as much on a laptop that you would have on the same desktop.

A desktop, is better for gaming and any other video intensive programs.