Truedata Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 Hi all :) I've been loitering around here for a while now and the pictures of peoples "rigs" have got me thinking, not sure why but I'm interested. It strikes me that a large number of iBook or PowerBook owners seem to have almost every port on the side of them filled with peripherals (monitors, keyboards, mice, keyboards etc etc). To me this means that the ease of portability is greatly reduced, and actually making it portable again if used daily would be a real PITA. As such I can only assume many of you own them because you feel they look better than desktops, they take up less valuable desk space and probably quite a few other reasons. Just wondering what the score is really. So please vote away!! Cheers, Truedata Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsbury Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 Mine goes to work with me everyday and on most flights (I fly about 4 times a week). I have a BookEndz docking station to plug all my stuff into it at work, which saves a bit of time... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangm Supervisor Posted June 4, 2004 Supervisor Share Posted June 4, 2004 Mine travels with me when its needed. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billa Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 I use mine often, got 2 desktops computer near the laptop, so i only use the laptop when i go out or, or to try linux (got debian instaled on it). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctebah Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 forgot to put the option: "I wish I owned a laptop" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MipScript Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 I never use my Windows laptop outside because its a bit large and heavy (15-inch screen and about 2-inch thick with the screen down) but I take my apple iBook outside (12-inch screen and about 1.5-inch thick). I don't use desktop though I only use laptops less space easier to store away don't look like an ice-sore in your house IMO. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 my toshiba follows me to work everyday, it comes out on the road with me. i hate using it when i can use a desktop, the its so much easier to use, mouse, keryboard, bigger screen - its just generally less fiddly. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Pimp Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 Id be lost without my laptop. It doesnt get used a great deal. It comes with me when im away from home, but at home my desktop is the most used. Its less stressful with my laptop because its sort of my second system, any trailing of software is done on my desktop, if its useful it goes on the laptop. As such the laptop tends to be very tidy and stable (touch wood) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mipra Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 err...just for portability. Never used it when I'm in my desk. However, it's my primary when I'm travelling (seems obvious huh? :p) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Pablo Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 Depends... Toshiba Satellite P20 = huge, heavy and hot widescreen 3.2Ghz P4 Media Center beast - never leaves the house but does travel round the house acting as a development machine. More of a portable than a notebook. Toshiba Portege 3500 = small, light and cool 1.3Ghz P3 Tablet PC and it goes everywhere. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truedata Posted June 4, 2004 Author Share Posted June 4, 2004 forgot to put the option:"I wish I owned a laptop" :) Perhaps you could put that as another poll? If I did it on this one it would open up a whole new topic (why do you want one, would you use it portably etc) One thing I should have done is removed "never" from the second option and replace it with "hardly ever"....bugger, can't edit it now either :rolleyes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabaTime Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 my laptop stays with me if I need to take it with me to school for some work, I also bring it to work and it stays home mostly 70% of the time. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougkinzinger Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 One of my two always stays at home for the wife, but the other is in the car with my 90% of the time. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 [moved to mobile devices] Mine serves me well both as a portable and as a workstation. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfMart Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 I recently got rid of mine, i prefer the styling of laptops, the compact all in one'ness, but i prefer my desktop for power. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 I bring my laptop to work with me (work night shift at a hotel 3 nights a week), and on trips. I generally only have three things plugged in to it (power, trackball, and network), so I can set it up or disconnect it in about 5 seconds. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DsnBehind Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 forgot to put the option:"I wish I owned a laptop" /me votes for that one. :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yayaba Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 I have one that I lug to campus practically everyday. It comes in handy for taking notes during history while everyone else is furiously scribbling away on paper and for programming in Linux in the library to concentrate. At home though, I still prefer my desktop. Though it's not as powerful (P3 1ghz), it's more than adequete for what I do and the bigger keyboard, mouse, screen and more powerful speakers complete the package for me :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2217279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted June 4, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 4, 2004 when i rode the train, it was with me everyday. now i don't ride train...so the poor thing sits at home all day...i bet it's lonely... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2219986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 I have one, because i hate being tied to a desk... i love being portable and able to do anythig anywhere.. i do have a desktop for gaming, encoding, etc... plus, u cant get 240GB of storage in a laptop... yet! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2220011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobozoot Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 I have one that I lug to campus practically everyday. It comes in handy for taking notes during history. Yeah, same here and I have MS OneNote installed on my laptop. It just rocks!!! Also,I installed wireless yesterday at my place and now all I do is sit in my room and work and not get out for any exercise at all. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2220480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfangor Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 I take mine to classes, and on flights. I only have power, laptop cooler and wireless mouse connected to it. I will occasionally connect it to my monitor for extended use. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2220860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NetRyder Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 I don't think I can do without my laptop anymore. :D I'm a CS undergrad student, and I live on-campus, but go home on weekends, so it's really convenient to be able to carry all my coursework back on the laptop. I don't use the laptop for note-taking, but I spend time between classes in the library or outside, and wireless comes in really handy then. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2221329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_ph0enix Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 (edited) I first brought my laptop, mainly because I was working on a site for a client, and it seemed easier to get a laptop and design the site on the machine, then take it to him to see how it was. I haven't done much freelance work since (I haven't really been looking to do any, I might start again later on this year), but I did take it into work every now and then, mostly for playing DVDs and having networked games of Unreal with some of the other guys with laptops. However, during the last 6 months or so it hasn't really left my desk that much, and I've connected a fair few things upto it (monitor, keyboard + mouse, external HDD, 2.1 speakers, etc), so it'd probably take me a while to unhook everything that's connected to it. Basically it's become my desktop machine. Luckily, I've got a Nomad Zen MP3 player, so if I need to get stuff into and out of work, I can just use that. *Edit -> Just added a picture of my "portable" laptop :laugh: Edited June 5, 2004 by Dark_ph0enix Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2224002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDog Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 My laptop is there for if I need to use a computer away from home. Otherwise, it's happy enough in its case... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/174165-laptops-how-many-of-you-use-them-as-such/#findComment-2224156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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