Your workstation: Desktop or Laptop? - GoFuckYourself.com

NinjaSteve · 07-23-2004, 05:12 PM

Do you work from your desktop or a laptop most of the time?

I do my work from a desktop but I was thinking of getting either an Alienware or an off the shelf laptop with an okay video card. Best thing about getting the laptop is basically unlimited internet. When I'm travelling I can use my cell phone (bluetooth) as an internet connection. Sure it'll run about 33.6 but it's better than nothing or paying a lot more money.

bringer · 07-23-2004, 05:13 PM

i think it'll run faster then 33.6, but its still nice to have the mobility

Viper2K1 · 07-23-2004, 05:17 PM

laptop 95% of the time

Reak · 07-23-2004, 05:17 PM

both

StuartD · 07-23-2004, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reak
both

NinjaSteve · 07-23-2004, 05:21 PM

any complaints about just using a laptop?

NakedBo · 07-23-2004, 05:23 PM

Laptop, and it works fine for me. I like the fact that I am able to take it everywhere I go

The Editor · 07-23-2004, 05:44 PM

I have my desktop that I work from in a spare bedroom but getting a laptop is on my list. I would LOVE to be able to carry around a laptop so that I could work anywhere that I wanted.

Actually now that I think about it you guys should really see my neighbor's house! He's in his 70's and he's a computer nut! He has to have the latest thing!

But getting back to me I personally would like to have a desktop both up and downstairs, plus have my laptop. Plus I'm also working on getting a fireplace back in my living room....but I digress!

I remember my first computer costing around $3,000 - now you can get one for under $1K!

teleblade69 · 07-23-2004, 05:47 PM

laptop + dockingstation

and wireless all the way

tb

TDF · 07-23-2004, 05:48 PM

laptop

emthree · 07-23-2004, 05:54 PM

Desktop

Lappie is just for bs work (reading/simple mods)

bdld · 07-23-2004, 06:02 PM

a few laptops do the trick. each serve their own purpose.. no need for a desktop

Zerof8 · 07-23-2004, 06:39 PM

i use both of them about the same. I just have different stuff that i do on both, mostly because my desktop is linux and my laptop is windows, only because if i run linux on my laptop i will lose the function of my usb ports and my mouse pad and i cant do everything without a mouse

Adultnet · 07-23-2004, 06:55 PM

mostly desktop ...

Ross · 07-23-2004, 06:56 PM

Right now I am sitting at my desktop with the laptop just to my left. I'm working on both of them tonight. Trying to prepare a weeks worth of work for my employees!!

I'm off on vacation tomorrow and they need work! I've been awake for 19 hours and working for around 15 hours

ZanyCash Larry · 07-23-2004, 06:56 PM

Mostly desktop, but I use Labtops too.

LadyMischief · 07-23-2004, 06:57 PM

Laptop Currently. I miss my desktop though.

n3in · 07-23-2004, 06:57 PM

desktop for work and laptop is just for messing around

CyberBachelor · 07-23-2004, 06:58 PM

laptop most of the time

cosis · 07-23-2004, 06:59 PM

desktop

phogirl69 · 07-23-2004, 07:00 PM

Isn't it hard to use a mouse on a lap top? At the risk of sounding ignorant, I only used my friend's laptop a few times and u have to use your finger on this pad on the laptop, wouldn't it be hard to make galleries or something when you need to use the mouse a lot??

woj · 07-23-2004, 07:35 PM

Use both, windows laptop and unix desktop....

woj · 07-23-2004, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by phogirl69
Isn't it hard to use a mouse on a lap top? At the risk of sounding ignorant, I only used my friend's laptop a few times and u have to use your finger on this pad on the laptop, wouldn't it be hard to make galleries or something when you need to use the mouse a lot??

You get used to it fairly quickly, after a while it becomes as natural as using a mouse... at least that's how it is for general use, if you are a designer doing freehand drawings a touchpad may not work that great for you...

wyldblyss · 07-23-2004, 08:28 PM

My plan was to use the laptop for a couple hours of the day when I want to be mobile around the house, the desktop the rest of the time.

Turned my new laptop on and I haven't done one thing on my desktop since then.

Tala · 07-23-2004, 08:31 PM

Desktop. My laptop is D.O.A.

RobD · 07-23-2004, 08:33 PM

depends on what you do, I use both, my laptop is next to my desktop when I´m home. Right now I´m waiting for the docking station, it´s hard to work on a 15 inch monitor when you´re used to 19 or bigger. If you get a badass notebook like a p4 3.0 with a 17inch monitor it could replace your desktop, but I think battery time sucks when you´re on the road and it´s bulky to carry too, you should think about it pretty well

Peaches · 07-23-2004, 08:35 PM

80% laptop, 20% desktop

Once I stop being lazy and get a docking station and move my stuff off my desktop, it will probably 100% laptop.

Which kinda sucks since I have 3 perfectly good desktops sitting around now

Zerof8 · 07-23-2004, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by phogirl69
Isn't it hard to use a mouse on a lap top? At the risk of sounding ignorant, I only used my friend's laptop a few times and u have to use your finger on this pad on the laptop, wouldn't it be hard to make galleries or something when you need to use the mouse a lot??

i think that the laptop mouse sux. but i just plug a mouse in the usb port for when im not on the go. Probably could take it everywhere with a mouse plugged in if that mouse is the ms bluetooth.

Peaches · 07-23-2004, 08:42 PM

It's broken now and I'm sending it back, but I have this
and before it died

it was great for traveling

Shortbread · 07-23-2004, 09:34 PM

both

bigdog · 07-24-2004, 01:52 PM

hard to beat a desktop with dual monitors

Manowar · 07-24-2004, 01:52 PM

I use each about 50/50

loverboy · 07-24-2004, 01:55 PM

desktop

NinjaSteve · 07-24-2004, 02:33 PM

I'm thinking of getting Pentium Centrino powered notebook. 1.6ghz, 1gig ram, 60g 7200 rpm HD, with a Raedon 9000 (only 32mb).

fr33s3x · 07-24-2004, 02:35 PM

desktop

The Heron · 07-24-2004, 02:50 PM

Desktop, can't work on my laptop... I need the structure of my desk.

Sosa · 07-24-2004, 03:06 PM

Laptop most of the time. Ever since I got it back in April I have only used my desktop to listen to music and burn cds.

Jace · 07-24-2004, 03:06 PM

laptop

you can get that sprint card for internet, sometimes you get up to dsl speeds

Sosa · 07-24-2004, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by woj
You get used to it fairly quickly, after a while it becomes as natural as using a mouse... at least that's how it is for general use, if you are a designer doing freehand drawings a touchpad may not work that great for you...

I carry a optical mouse around with me, usually space isn't a issue so it works out good.

EZRhino · 07-24-2004, 05:05 PM

laptop ........ I like being able to work in the patio if I want to

blazin · 07-24-2004, 05:10 PM

Got myself a laptop couple months ago and just can't get used to the bloody thing.

I'm sticking to the desktop - about to give the laptop to my mother

SlickRick · 07-24-2004, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by toodamnfli
laptop

LOL funny sig there toodamnfi
thought it might have been a jack ass show LOL
thats going to leave a mark

Illicit · 07-24-2004, 06:59 PM

100% IBM Thinkpad

p1mpdogg · 07-24-2004, 07:00 PM

i have a toshiba satillite 17" screen

with wireless mouse and keyboard...

best thing i ever did was buy this

nice and clean

digifan · 07-24-2004, 07:26 PM

Desktop... and mac.

Fucksakes · 07-24-2004, 07:31 PM

laptop, i can work from my bed, laying on the couch, watching tv, outside on the patio having a beer.

Jim_Gunn · 07-24-2004, 09:58 PM

I use both. An old Win Me desktop at home that I use sparingly now just for web surfing late at night; and Pentium M chipped Dell laptop in a docking station on the desk in my office and also on the road. Also have another dedicated editing desktop in the office.

adamneve · 07-24-2004, 10:10 PM

i prefer the Desktop

07-23-2004, 05:12 PM	#1
NinjaSteve Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 11,089	Your workstation: Desktop or Laptop? Do you work from your desktop or a laptop most of the time? I do my work from a desktop but I was thinking of getting either an Alienware or an off the shelf laptop with an okay video card. Best thing about getting the laptop is basically unlimited internet. When I'm travelling I can use my cell phone (bluetooth) as an internet connection. Sure it'll run about 33.6 but it's better than nothing or paying a lot more money. __________________ ...

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NinjaSteve Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 11,089	any complaints about just using a laptop? __________________ ...

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The Editor Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phila Posts: 3	I have my desktop that I work from in a spare bedroom but getting a laptop is on my list. I would LOVE to be able to carry around a laptop so that I could work anywhere that I wanted. Actually now that I think about it you guys should really see my neighbor's house! He's in his 70's and he's a computer nut! He has to have the latest thing! But getting back to me I personally would like to have a desktop both up and downstairs, plus have my laptop. Plus I'm also working on getting a fireplace back in my living room....but I digress! I remember my first computer costing around $3,000 - now you can get one for under $1K! __________________ The Editor of The Sex Site Review http://thereview.bravehost.com/x-review.htm

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NakedBo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Amsterdam 139-752-770 Posts: 1,614	Laptop, and it works fine for me. I like the fact that I am able to take it everywhere I go

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07-23-2004, 06:02 PM	#12
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	a few laptops do the trick. each serve their own purpose.. no need for a desktop

07-23-2004, 06:39 PM	#13
Zerof8 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,245	i use both of them about the same. I just have different stuff that i do on both, mostly because my desktop is linux and my laptop is windows, only because if i run linux on my laptop i will lose the function of my usb ports and my mouse pad and i cant do everything without a mouse

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Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	Right now I am sitting at my desktop with the laptop just to my left. I'm working on both of them tonight. Trying to prepare a weeks worth of work for my employees!! I'm off on vacation tomorrow and they need work! I've been awake for 19 hours and working for around 15 hours

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phogirl69 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,330	Isn't it hard to use a mouse on a lap top? At the risk of sounding ignorant, I only used my friend's laptop a few times and u have to use your finger on this pad on the laptop, wouldn't it be hard to make galleries or something when you need to use the mouse a lot??

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wyldblyss Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Buck Starts Here Posts: 5,779	My plan was to use the laptop for a couple hours of the day when I want to be mobile around the house, the desktop the rest of the time. Turned my new laptop on and I haven't done one thing on my desktop since then.

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Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	80% laptop, 20% desktop Once I stop being lazy and get a docking station and move my stuff off my desktop, it will probably 100% laptop. Which kinda sucks since I have 3 perfectly good desktops sitting around now

07-23-2004, 08:42 PM	#29
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	It's broken now and I'm sending it back, but I have this and before it died it was great for traveling

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07-24-2004, 01:52 PM	#31
bigdog Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,964	hard to beat a desktop with dual monitors

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Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	I use each about 50/50

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loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	desktop

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NinjaSteve Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 11,089	I'm thinking of getting Pentium Centrino powered notebook. 1.6ghz, 1gig ram, 60g 7200 rpm HD, with a Raedon 9000 (only 32mb). __________________ ...

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fr33s3x Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,064	desktop __________________

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The Heron Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,488	Desktop, can't work on my laptop... I need the structure of my desk.

07-24-2004, 03:06 PM	#37
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	Laptop most of the time. Ever since I got it back in April I have only used my desktop to listen to music and burn cds.

07-24-2004, 03:06 PM	#38
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	laptop you can get that sprint card for internet, sometimes you get up to dsl speeds