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  • clickhappy
    Confirmed User
    • Mar 2004
    • 4027
    #1

    Tech Anyone else give up their desktop and switch to doing their business only on laptop and mobile?

    After about 16 years of using big desktops I'm tired of their heaviness and immobility and wires everywhere.

    My friend has a Lenovo yoga and i love it. Nice and light, reasonably powerful enough, im used to a big monitor screen but I'm getting used to a smaller 14" screen the more I use it.
    I'm thinking how nice it would be to get rid of my desktop do all my work on a light thin laptop.
    Anyone else on this and happy with their decision?
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    • ctggls
      Confirmed User
      • Aug 2012
      • 898
      #2
      I'm working on 15.4 inch lapotop for 5 years now and it's more than ok

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        • wehateporn
          Promoting Debate on GFY
          • Apr 2007
          • 27176
          #3
          laptops too small

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            • kane
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Aug 2001
              • 20684
              #4
              I have both. I have a desktop with two 24 inch monitors for when I need to focus and use both screens to productive and I have a laptop for when I feel like relaxing in the recliner and working at a slower pace.

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                • SilentKnight
                  Megan Fox's fluffer
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 24818
                  #5
                  Haven't fired up my desktop in years.

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                    • ErectMedia
                      Confirmed Chicago Pimp
                      • Aug 2004
                      • 7100
                      #6
                      Do all my work on a desktop from my home office and don't see that changing until they say fuck you we ain't making them anymore.

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                        • sarettah
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                          • Oct 2002
                          • 14307
                          #7
                          I have been using nothing but laptops since about 2008.

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                            • EddyTheDog
                              Just Doing My Own Thing
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 25433
                              #8
                              I have a laptop set up so that I can take it to my 'office' and plug it in to a nice big screen, descent KB/mouse and some extra hard drive space - Use a powered USB hub and you only need to plug in 2 things...

                              My desktop pretty much just collects dust these days.....

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                                • mineistaken
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                                  • Apr 2007
                                  • 29656
                                  #9
                                  It is not the same... Unless you plug in keyboard and mouse. Than it might come close, but still not as comfortable to work with.

                                  If you do not plug mouse and/or keyboard than it is way less comfortable to work with. And most likely takes much more time to do the same tasks.

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                                    • mineistaken
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                                      • Apr 2007
                                      • 29656
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by MrBottomTooth
                                      I cant do any real work on a laptop. The only way i can manage is if i attach an external mouse and keyboard, which kinda defeats the purpose.
                                      Exactly. Not sure what kind of work people can do on them without sacrificing certain amount of time (takes longer to do tasks on laptop than on desktop).

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                                        • Supz
                                          Arthur Flegenheimer
                                          • Jul 2006
                                          • 11057
                                          #11
                                          ive been using a laptop for a few years now. I still love a nice desktop. but the portability bring things home for work and vice versa.

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                                            • candyflip
                                              Carpe Visio
                                              • Jul 2002
                                              • 43069
                                              #12
                                              Yes, and then went back to a desktop, mobile and tablet setup. Got rid of the laptop.

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                                                • aka123
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Jul 2014
                                                  • 4450
                                                  #13
                                                  I use desktop (under desk, not top), although I have laptop too collecting dust. Many people I know using laptops, are using large external screen, mouse and a keyboard. So, I don't really see a point in using laptop. I too have extra keyboard and mouse for the laptop, for the little use it has.

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                                                    • dicknipples
                                                      Formerly known as Lensman
                                                      • May 2014
                                                      • 654
                                                      #14
                                                      While I pick up what you're putting down, I really haven't had any issues.

                                                      I run an iMac at the office, and carry my MacBook Pro between the office and home. I use a program called Teleport that allows me to just open my MacBook Pro up next to my iMac on a stand and use my iMac's keyboard and mouse on it as if it was just another display.

                                                      I am however upgrading my hardware here in a couple months and will get rid of the iMac in exchange for a beefed up MacBook Pro and 2 daisy chained Thunderbolt displays both at the office and at home where I'll just dock my MacBook Pro between the two setups.

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                                                          • 47882
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by mineistaken
                                                          Exactly. Not sure what kind of work people can do on them without sacrificing certain amount of time (takes longer to do tasks on laptop than on desktop).
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                                                            • Rochard
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                                                              • Dec 2001
                                                              • 75733
                                                              #16
                                                              I use a PC. I mean, I use a fucking huge, monster, massive Alienware AURORA computer. However, it's behind my desk. I use three monitors while I work.

                                                              I have two laptops and then a Mircosoft Surface, and I've been forcing myself to work from a laptop downstairs after hours but.... I'll never be as fast on a laptop as I am on a PC. Using a tiny track pad slows me down, the keyboard is too high on a laptop and flat - Not very ergonomic at all.

                                                              At the end of the day your computer is your keyboard and mouse. On a PC your keyboard and mouse is what you choose. On a laptop you are stuck with whatever keyboard they give you, and they never compare to a keyboard you pick yourself.
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                                                                • johnny_d
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Sep 2012
                                                                  • 827
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Desktop is better for me (bigger screen, and more powerful pc).

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                                                                    • yuu.design
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                                                                      • Mar 2006
                                                                      • 25924
                                                                      #18
                                                                      i switch to a macbook on 2007 and was the best thing i do. if you miss the monitor you can connect one when get at home too
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                                                                        • Wizzo
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                                                                          • Nov 2000
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                                                                          #19
                                                                          I use a laptop but connected to a monitor and keyboard at home but like having my main machine when I travel.
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                                                                            • GUNNER
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                                                                              • May 2001
                                                                              • 2114
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by ErectMedia
                                                                              Do all my work on a desktop from my home office and don't see that changing until they say fuck you we ain't making them anymore.
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                                                                                • candyflip
                                                                                  Carpe Visio
                                                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                                                  • 43069
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by Rochard
                                                                                  I use a PC. I mean, I use a fucking huge, monster, massive Alienware AURORA computer. However, it's behind my desk. I use three monitors while I work.
                                                                                  I love how you shit all over people for buying Apple, but you tout your Alienware like it's something special. It's a Dell with a fancy logo.

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                                                                                    • dicknipples
                                                                                      Formerly known as Lensman
                                                                                      • May 2014
                                                                                      • 654
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by candyflip
                                                                                      I love how you shit all over people for buying Apple, but you tout your Alienware like it's something special. It's a Dell with a fancy logo.

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                                                                                        • Paul&John
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Aug 2005
                                                                                          • 8644
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          still on desktop
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                                                                                            • Mark-G
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Nov 2005
                                                                                              • 170
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              yes, done is few years ago and never looking back to those large, noisy desktops anymore...
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                                                                                                • Best-In-BC
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                                                                                                  • Jun 2002
                                                                                                  • 9511
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  labtops and tablets will never be powerful enough for me ether, atleast there is no sign of it yet
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                                                                                                    • The Porn Nerd
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                                                                                                      • Jun 2009
                                                                                                      • 19787
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by ErectMedia
                                                                                                      Do all my work on a desktop from my home office and don't see that changing until they say fuck you we ain't making them anymore.
                                                                                                      Isn't that day coming tho?

                                                                                                      Desktops for sitting there 12 hours a day working my ass off but laptops for when I travel and only work 6 hours a day. LOL

                                                                                                      BTW: People who use tablets or smartphones for all their work are scary freaks and should be avoided at all costs.
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                                                                                                        • SBJ
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                                                                                                          • Apr 2003
                                                                                                          • 11387
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          This last Fri.I picked up a new Dell i7 laptop and hooked up a 23" hdmi monitor as well as a wireless mouse, and keyboard.

                                                                                                          I love it's speed. It works like a desktop but if I just unplug it I can take my laptop anywhere without having to boot up a different machine or worry about if I have the same files on my mobile machine.

                                                                                                          Also bought a Samsung 10.5 Tab S that is fast but is used for leasure surfing. And I bought a 55" Samsung 3D tv and I can mirror my tablet or laptop to the new tv.

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                                                                                                            • MPGdevil
                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                              • Nov 2005
                                                                                                              • 1210
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Only device I could see replacing my desktop, would be a Surface Pro 3 with a dock hooked up to my big monitor, keyboard and mouse.

                                                                                                              Then again, I am a gamer as well so nothing will ever replace my desktop. I love building my own PCs.

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                                                                                                                • Joshua G
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                                                                                                                  • Jul 2008
                                                                                                                  • 8198
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  i'll never use a laptop as the primary. what i do is i have my PC running 24-7 & i use a laptop to remote access the PC via teamviewer. that way i get laptop convenience but all the power of my desktop which a laptop will never match. obviously i need a wifi connection but thats becoming less & less of a problem by the year. go ahead & steal my laptop. nothing of value is ever on it.

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                                                                                                                    • mineistaken
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                                                                                                                      • Apr 2007
                                                                                                                      • 29656
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by The Porn Nerd
                                                                                                                      BTW: People who use tablets or smartphones for all their work are scary freaks and should be avoided at all costs.

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                                                                                                                        • Babaganoosh
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                                                                                                                          • Nov 2001
                                                                                                                          • 15841
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          I tried going to a laptop last year and failed miserably. I'm back to a 3 monitor PC desktop. Laptops are great if you need to type out an email or watch kitten videos while you're pinching a loaf but I can't get any real work done on them.
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                                                                                                                            • mightyjoe
                                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                                              • Jun 2004
                                                                                                                              • 1395
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              If you're working at home like me desktop is a must.

                                                                                                                              I only use my laptop (and mobiles) for leisure (jerking at jap teens and a lot of reading) and bring it on when I'm out of town.

                                                                                                                              So thats it.

                                                                                                                              Post PC era is a hoax!

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                                                                                                                                • TrashyGirl
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                                                                                                                                  • Apr 2010
                                                                                                                                  • 1401
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  My desktop has become more of a hard drive storage unit. I work from my laptop.

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