Thinking of getting rid of desktop, and going all laptop...

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pat · #1 Post by **pat** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 3:04 pm

So who's done it? Who's gotten rid of their desktop and gone laptop? Why'd you do it?

I've been thinking about this lately.

#2 Post by **JaneL** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:43 pm

I haven't had a desktop since the TP755CE came out (1995-ish?). I gave it up because I was traveling, and it was too much trouble to keep a desktop and a notebook in sync. I always seemed to need something from the other machine.

wanna_IBM · #3 Post by **wanna_IBM** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 10:17 pm

For the obvious reason, to save space. Plus its portable.

cakos · #4 Post by **cakos** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:16 am

I move a lot. a laptop with a high resolution is so convenient....plus I can work in my comfy sofa (or bed)

Deb Suran · #5 Post by **Deb Suran** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:06 am

I got a laptop for when I traveled and found myself never really using the desktop machine after I did, maybe 8 years ago. It took me a while to make the decision as I was certain I'd need more expansion slots, but when I bought a docking station for cheap I sold the desktop unit, then never used the docking station and sold that, too. Ditto on finding it a pain in the [censored] to keep the desktop and laptop in synch, and on being able to work from the comfy couch. It also takes up a lot acreage on my desk.

RCube · #6 Post by **RCube** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:14 pm

I have been asking myself the same question ever since I got my t41.

I find that I can do pretty much everything on my laptop.
My only reasons to keep the desktop are gaming and storage. Storage isn't a big deal because I can use file servers or external hard drive enclosure. But I am spoiled by my desktop when it comes to games: doom 3, 1600x1200 @ high quality (58fps)...and with hl2 coming up... I just can't seem to let go the desktop. :p

So yeah if I didn't play all the latest games.. I would sell the desktop. Right now I just use the laptop for work..and desktop is all play.

selvan777 · #7 Post by **selvan777** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 1:14 pm

I've always had notebooks, I love the portability. But the only reason I'd have desktops would be for the kids, it's much easier and more cost effective to maintain.

bdomz · #8 Post by **bdomz** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:45 pm

I've gone all laptop, it's great. But I'm kinda cheating as my thinkpad is hooked up to an external LCD monitor and a USB keyboard. So I basically have a desktop with a really small case. Still I much prefer it to my old desktop and huge 21" CRT monitor, that thing was a monster.

jjackson02 · #9 Post by **jjackson02** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:20 am

RCube wrote:I have been asking myself the same question ever since I got my t41.
I find that I can do pretty much everything on my laptop.
My only reasons to keep the desktop are gaming and storage. Storage isn't a big deal because I can use file servers or external hard drive enclosure. But I am spoiled by my desktop when it comes to games: doom 3, 1600x1200 @ high quality (58fps)...and with hl2 coming up... I just can't seem to let go the desktop. :p

So yeah if I didn't play all the latest games.. I would sell the desktop. Right now I just use the laptop for work..and desktop is all play.

Same here... mainly just play games on my desktop & use the TP for everything else.

Thinking of getting rid of desktop, and going all laptop...

Thinking of getting rid of desktop, and going all laptop...

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