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Are you a laptop or desktop computer person? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by cheese_greater@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca

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I prefer laptops cuz I like things that can move with me and I can put wherever, not be chained to a desk etc. its basically never unplugged but I dont care, i need to be able to move and also wired printing

Ironically, im most productive on my phone but i like to have a bunch of shit running in the background like torrents/soulseek/multiple audio output apps so i need a laptop to handle alm the non serious stuff

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[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago

desktops all the way.

When my workplace switched from workstation desktops to lap tops was not a good day.

8 grand worth of fucking dell laptop with less ability than a 4 grand desktop. Doing something serious? Thermals say no.

The dell docks are a symphony of issues with multi monitors, network cable drop outs etc.

Oh you plugged another USB device in? Allow me to remind you that you are out of USB resources. Sorry, how would you like both mouse and track pad to cease functioning until you restart?

It is of course no lightweight either so actually taking it anywhere is a joke. Battery barely lasts 2h if you aren't plugged in. Also don't be thinking you can plug it in to just any dock, if it's a generic one, then it ain't getting enough power and it will tell you all about that, before doing weird shit if you try to share your screen in a teams meeting.

Plus taking it out of the office means connecting via a VPN which is slow as fuck and you can't do any real work over it anyway.

Also, using a laptop actually as a laptop? The ergonomics of that are not to my taste. Horrid keyboard right next to the screen. I can't stand it.