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Mitch
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« on: February 25, 2010, 08:36:37 AM » |
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These days, many people out there own multiple computers that might be all kinds of different shapes and sizes. From what I have seen though, the big battle these days is between desktop PCs and laptops.
Which one do you use the most?
Has the laptop replaced your desktop computing or is it the other way around? I guess it would have to do a lot with how often you travel or not - but you chime in now, what do you think, and which do you use?
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DEddleman
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2010, 09:23:05 PM » |
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For me, it's still a desktop. I don't travel much and don't really have a need for a laptop. My parents, however, have completely eschewed desktops and use a set of laptops (one for each of them, plus another one they have hooked up to a station that used to hold a desktop).
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katrina1
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« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2010, 02:52:29 AM » |
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I travel constantly in a travel trailer so I use a laptop both to save space, to access wifi when it doesn't reach my trailer or dies (yes you may see me sitting in my car suspiciously at 2am in a motel, McDonald's, or library parking lot  ), or to check the signal when I first arrive at an RV park before I pay. My laptop also has GPS on it and has been used to navigate, geocache, and provide my location to the auto club. |
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Mitch
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2010, 05:10:12 AM » |
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I'd have to vote for desktop too. I've got a laptop, but don't use it much - it is just mainly a backup machine for me, just in case anything ever happened to my desktop PC.
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MichaelT
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2010, 05:54:17 AM » |
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We use laptops mostly here. I have an old desktop thats' still hanging on (mainly used by my 6 year old) in what we call the "computer room". The rest of us each use a laptop. One of the benefits with a laptop for me is the ability to sit out on the porch in the spring/summer enjoying the fresh air but still being connected.  |
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darkwolf
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2010, 12:49:27 PM » |
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Well, dang, if this ain't a complicated question.
Both me and my g/f primarily use our desktop machines. I generally have multiple running, only one for myself lately since power company blew a lot of my hardware (which they paid for and I have yet to replace it all)
We do however use a laptop (which is actually classified as a desktop replacement) that is kept running full time for the following reasons:
1. both me and g/f do a lot of web work, she also does a lot of ad work. If we have an issue on either of the desktop machines, we use the laptop to confirm that an issue occurs with more then one machine to rule out an issue on the desktops we use. Both of us hate having to wait on the laptop to start up, so is always plugged in and every so often I check the battery on it. (3 years so far, and battery almost like new lol)
2. I have this external, laptop sized hard drive usb external, that just refuses to work on any of my desktops. Works fine on laptop, so I keep it on full time and connect via internal network to access. I access this drive a lot lol.
G/F does occasionally use the laptop to show clients ads at their businesses when shes away from home (via wamp if a webpage, so no internet required). In this case, using a "netbook" (which I hate) generally doesn't have enough power for the programs either one of us use, and a regular laptop bought at the same time would have been pushing it, so went with a "desktop replacement".
Bought the laptop mainly for my use, have probably used it less then 300 hours .... since g/f uses a Mac (evil) she uses the laptop all the time to see how stuff will "look" on a windows machine. (uses an older mac, so IE not available for instance)
For those who do not know (I am always explaining lol):
Desktop replacement:
A desktop replacement computer (dtr) is a personal computer that provides the full capabilities of a desktop computer while remaining mobile. They are often larger, bulkier laptops. Because of their increased size, this class of computer usually includes more powerful components and a larger display than generally used in smaller portable computers and can have a relatively limited battery capacity (or none at all). (in my case, battery life is fairly good)
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Mitch
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2010, 05:25:32 AM » |
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Wow, looks like it is all tied up - yet again! 3 vs 3 - who will be the tie breaker?  |
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KanosP
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« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2010, 07:45:43 AM » |
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Wow, looks like it is all tied up - yet again! 3 vs 3 - who will be the tie breaker? Well I wasn't the tie breaker because PC has 4 votes before I voted. I also own a laptop but I like my PC more, because of the performance and the stability.  |
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MichaelT
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« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2010, 03:54:11 AM » |
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Another advantage to a laptop is you can easily plug it into your bigscreen TV.
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findahost.co
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« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2010, 07:59:26 PM » |
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Laptop mostly. Yes it's less powerful than desktop as perceived but you'll be surprised how efficient it can be. Also I like how I can take it and work anywhere.
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