No desk top computer?

Alvin info at alvin.be
Fri Feb 12 19:34:30 UTC 2010


On 12/02/2010 20:16, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> We have lived in a fairly small house for over 7 years now. It was quite
> big enough for us, but we now seem to have acquired three grandchildren.
>   I use one of the bedrooms as a study where I have my desktop computer.
> With all the bits and pieces it takes up quite a lot of room so there is
> a bit of a palaver when we have visitors. Hints have been dropped!!
> 
> So I am wondering about replacing the desktop with a (good sized) laptop
> computer. This leads me on to wonder if any list members do not use a
> desk top at all, and rely on a laptop only. Anyone? Anything to consider
> if I go down that route?

I sell computers to business users. Mostly servers and it's not my main
business, so we're not talking about great numbers here.

My personal experience and opinion:
- Your battery will die quickly
- Your battery *will die* quickly
- A battery is expensive. Desktop users don't have to pay that
- Your notebook will die a lot quicker than your desktop
- It's hard to find a notebook of decent quality. In fact, my main
supplier stopped selling notebooks for exactly that reason, despite a
rising demand.

It's great if you need a /portable computer/. In my house, I rarely need
that. I have one, but it's packed and ready for it's 5th repair now.
(I'm trying to get it repaired for 2 weeks now.)

My colleague had more luck in finding a notebook of decent quality and
uses it at home and abroad. For home use only, notebooks aren't worth
the trouble.




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