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Do You Have A Lap Top Or A Desktop Pc?
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We both have our own PC's and our own desks. We both hate the Lap Top. if we need to use it in an emergency (if a PC dies) then we plug in a normal keyboard and a large monitor.
Apart from their convenience of being small and transportable, I don't see any other benefit.
Apart from their convenience of being small and transportable, I don't see any other benefit.
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It's worth remembering that health and safety rules prohibit employers from providing their employees with laptops, rather than desktops, when they'll be doing all of their work from a single place. That's because the way that people sit when using laptops (and the position of their arm when using touchpads) can lead to nerve or muscle problems through...
14:25 Mon 08th Feb 2016
I am a confirmed desk-top user.
Having been ontroudced to computers atr work, I started on a desk top, and that is where I feel most comfortable. I dn;t like small screens, or keyboards, of the uncomfortable position and viewing of laptops.
I use them reluctacvntly when nevessary, but will always opt for a full size if I can get one.
When I go to Montreal to work at the Jazz Festival, a lot of my press colleagues sit in their hotel rooms working on their laptops, I go to the Press Room every day and work on the desk tops they provide - much easier, and a chance to socialise with writers and musicians who drop in.
Having been ontroudced to computers atr work, I started on a desk top, and that is where I feel most comfortable. I dn;t like small screens, or keyboards, of the uncomfortable position and viewing of laptops.
I use them reluctacvntly when nevessary, but will always opt for a full size if I can get one.
When I go to Montreal to work at the Jazz Festival, a lot of my press colleagues sit in their hotel rooms working on their laptops, I go to the Press Room every day and work on the desk tops they provide - much easier, and a chance to socialise with writers and musicians who drop in.
"wireless printing and streaming do away with a lot of cables." that also applies to desk top PCs. I never really thought of the social angle though. I find it more comfortable to have the whole set-up on a desk, but that's just my personal preference.
I suppose it also depends on how much time you spend on the computer and the reasons. I need to have stuff around me, files and paperwork etc.
I suppose it also depends on how much time you spend on the computer and the reasons. I need to have stuff around me, files and paperwork etc.
It's worth remembering that health and safety rules prohibit employers from providing their employees with laptops, rather than desktops, when they'll be doing all of their work from a single place. That's because the way that people sit when using laptops (and the position of their arm when using touchpads) can lead to nerve or muscle problems through extended use.
Obviously such rules don't apply in the home but anyone who chooses to use a laptop for long periods at home shouldn't be surprised when he/she develops wrist, arm, shoulder, neck or back problems.
I much prefer to use a desktop. They also offer better options for upgrading or for fixing things when they go wrong. (If I spill coffee over my desktop's keyboard I can replace it for a fiver. If I do the same with a laptop it could cost me far more money).
Further, I like to do quite a bit of image processing, which means that I value having a monitor which is perfectly set up. I can tweak the brightness, contrast, colour and gamma settings on my desktop's monitor to achieve perfection; I can't do that with laptop screens.
Obviously such rules don't apply in the home but anyone who chooses to use a laptop for long periods at home shouldn't be surprised when he/she develops wrist, arm, shoulder, neck or back problems.
I much prefer to use a desktop. They also offer better options for upgrading or for fixing things when they go wrong. (If I spill coffee over my desktop's keyboard I can replace it for a fiver. If I do the same with a laptop it could cost me far more money).
Further, I like to do quite a bit of image processing, which means that I value having a monitor which is perfectly set up. I can tweak the brightness, contrast, colour and gamma settings on my desktop's monitor to achieve perfection; I can't do that with laptop screens.
I have a desktop, a notebook-type laptop, and a small Samsung tablet.
But by far my favourite one to use is my desktop, with its 32 inch monitor.
I am also a confirmed mouse-user, and even use one with my notebook. I only really use this when I am my caravan, or staying in a hotel.
I am not really sure why I bought the tablet, other than it was only £105 in a Tesco sale 2 years ago. I suppose it handy for emails but typing anything other than a email, would drive me crazy....they are little more than high-tech toys as far as I am concerned....they are are certainly not a real business tool.
But by far my favourite one to use is my desktop, with its 32 inch monitor.
I am also a confirmed mouse-user, and even use one with my notebook. I only really use this when I am my caravan, or staying in a hotel.
I am not really sure why I bought the tablet, other than it was only £105 in a Tesco sale 2 years ago. I suppose it handy for emails but typing anything other than a email, would drive me crazy....they are little more than high-tech toys as far as I am concerned....they are are certainly not a real business tool.
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