do you use a laptop?

[www.sitepal.co.uk]

do you use a laptop?

will the desk pc die out?

[DuaneJackson]

I bought a very nice laptop last year. A sony Vaio with a 17.1" screen.

what a stupid thing to do, it hasn't moved off of my desk for ages cos it's so damn big!

I don't think the laptop will ever replace the desktop. You can pack a lot more mpunch into a desktop machine and they're easier to upgrade.

[Astaroth]

I have a laptop at work but it has a docking station and monitor/keyboard etc for when I am at my desk.

For home/ hobby business I have both a desktop which is used as a file and test web/sql server plus a laptop which I actually use for day to day use.

I dont think the laptop will ever completely replace the desktop unless they become easier(/possible) to upgrade though the number of laptop users is growing.

[The_JinJ]

I agree with Astaroth - unless it becomes easier to upgrade a laptop it will always be left behind when desktop technology

I use a laptop but not as a replacement although I know people who do. It's fine if you don't ever need to run the latest and greatest software :)

[Alpha]

I bought a laptop and when my old PC needed replacing used it take over the work that PC was doing. I have now bought a new PC, have transferred all applications onto that and use my laptop only when I go out to clients.

All accounts and tax applications I have now kept on a static desktop as I could not be bothered with the hastle of continually unplugging everything to go to clients(I know I could have bought a docking station but desktop was a preferable option)

Also it is much easier to upgrade a desktop as JINJ says.

[webit]

I use an laptop for working on the train (IBM thinkpad 600x) but at home its a PC - 19inch Flat Screen and WiFi.

It'll be a long time before the laptop is a replacement - though my wife has this laptop thats classed as a 'desktop replacement' to excuse it's weight.

[Jayne]

What's a laptop? :lol:

I never fancied one, my bank manager uses one when he comes to visit and it takes him ages to set it up and all he does is moan about it, so I went for a normal one with a flat screen. I think these are the best :D

Jayne

[bg]

You can for example install Linux on your PC configure your apache server and can be online for several months without turning it off you cannot live your Laptop on for several days, That is why pc will never die out.

The PC is cheaper to upgrade compare to Laptop. That is why pc will never die out


One family can share one PC by operating multiple user accounts, though that is possible with Laptop but in real life how many of us is going to share our Laptop with wife and children? That is why pc will never die out

[chris1317]

PC's are so much more bang for your buck and so much easier to upgrade and mod.

In my opinion laptops are a rip off. Also its been shown that using a laptop keyboard all of the time is bad for you. Cant remember the exact probs it causes but it is probaly something RSI related.

Im not saying laptops dont have a use but I wouldent buy one unless I needed to for travel ect.

Chris.

[Rob Holmes]

I work from a laptop the whole time.

In the office it plugs into a monitor, keyboard, mouse, LAN etc - then when I'm out and about I can switch on and link up via bluetooth or on a WLAN if theres one around.

I guess I needed a laptop a couple of years ago as I was more out and about - but now I'm more office based it's less necessary but still very handy.

My thoughts are yes the desktop pc (as we know it) will die out.

I reckon it will be replaced by an online system where all our files are managed online, etc etc and the 'terminal' will simply have enough software to logon - the rest will all happen online .

Thats my forecast anyway.

:)

Rob

[Joyous]

I'm currently working from a laptop but with a separate/external keyboard and mouse. I was going to buy a desktop when I moved into my office but so far have not found the need.

If I were to buy a desktop now it would be as a 'nice to have' rather than a 'must have'.

Regards

Joy

[chris1317]

Without a doubt they are handy but I like my DT machine too much to give it up for a laptop. For the money id pay for a decent spec laptop I would rather buy a High end desktop machine.

I think the docking stations are a good idea as they pretey much turn it into a desktop machine. Then you can use a real keyboard and have the screeen at eye level so you dont strain your neck.

I think the totaly online thing is quite a bit off in the future yet. There are some solutions available that do this allready but they are currently quite laggy. One of the main reasons that I believe people will hang onto their desktop machines is for gaming. Can you imagine the bandwidth usage for playing even one of todays top games purely from a terminal with no graphics hardware or hard drive to store the game.

Chris.

[RSL]

I use my laptop to do just about everything! I haven't considered buying a desktop as yet but who knows I may need one in the future. For now though I'm not sure what I'd do without my laptop (2 years old - bought second hand) and its still running smoothly. I guess it all depends on your needs and individual experiences.

[Stationery-Direct]

No chance, I never think that laptops will replace dektop pc's, I have been using a Sony Vaio for 8 months now and my neck and back are absolutely b******d.
I have just sold it in order to purchase a desktop pc, laptops are good for occasional work, but, working on them 8hrs a day 7 days a week is no good.

[mumper]

There's so much more to hug with a DT PC :lol:

[Clare]

Yes, I use a laptop. I upgraded my Desktop after much debate to a Sony Vaio. I wanted something portable, lightweight, with a decent battery life and reliable. Sony came out tops although I also considered the Toshiba options.

It's great and enables me to work from anywhere. I do have a separate keyboard and mouse as using the laptop's all the time isn't good on the arms and wrist.

I don't need to use wonderfully powerful software so it's fine for my daily use with just the basics. I also use a PDA so I can have calendar/address info with me if I don't need to take my laptop.

Clare

[Jayne]

There's so much more to hug with a DT PC :lol:


No comment :lol:

Jayne

[Dark Star]

I use my dest top pc for 99% of the time, it has everything i need in it and on it but I do have a lap top for those instances where I need to take certain files or information with me.
If one is using a LT for selling purposes ie showing PPT presentations it be of great help esp if in a clients home or showing to a group of people etc.
I doubt if we will have to give up our pcs for LTs to lead the way just yet.
As for info and files being held on the server or on a humongous database ............I think that may be well into the future and very feasable(sic) too but like everything else if that is going to be the case ....boy won't they charge for it . I feel that could be the way of the future, after all 30 years ago , who ever thought we would be reading our communicatioins on email via a server online ?. They are probably working on such a scheme right now but as we all know these things take time and many brians to work out a system that can work and be foolproof.

[Dark Star]

Brians ???? I think I meant to type BRAINS lol
but on the other hand !!! :roll:

[coxadmin]

I have a laptop and desktop.

I use the laptop when I want to work downstairs and still be free to play with my son when he wants my attention. It's also great for taking to clients to show them what I've been working on for them.

The desktop is great for things like personal stuff and as a backup of the laptop. They are networked so I can access the internet and get files from one to the other.

I wouldn't be without either.