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Once they started selling $2k+ versions, yeh I kind of do think expect that actually.
by Already__Taken 7y ago
Once they started selling $2k+ versions, yeh I kind of do think expect that actually.
- dazc 7y agoFair point.
- tomrod 7y agoPrecisely. Though all the Google devs I've met weren't using them for development --> devs aren't the target market.
- ddalex 7y agoTBH I dont understand the developers preference for laptops, generally. The laptops are good when you need to be mobile - but you can pry my multi-large-monitors desktop out of my dead hands, because I'm not giving that up for serious be-in-the-zone development.
- untog 7y agoI can only speak for myself, but my development environment being mobile is precisely the point. I can work from home, I can commit changes while on business trips... it's valuable. I also have a large monitor at the office that I plug my laptop into, so I get the best of both worlds.
- outworlder 7y agoUh, my work device is a laptop and I use multi-large-monitors. With external keyboard and mouse. I can unplug it (single cable) and take to a conference room if the need arises. I can take off early and plug it at home. It has a built-in UPS by the virtue of having a battery. Why would a desktop be better, unless you need crazy hardware? I do have a desktop at home, but that's for my personal uses.
- CydeWeys 7y agoYeah, I have no idea who those are for, but the cheaper ones are great for family members who only really need to browse the Web anyway. My tech support burden is way down, and so I love Chromebooks for other people.
- izacus 7y agoThose high-end are amazing business machines for people who work with cloud/web software. They're very easy to manage from a central location, easy to replace and very hard to break.
- heavyset_go 7y agoI've been recommending cheap Linux laptops like the Pinebook (as well as the Pro) for family members who just use their computers for email and Facebook. Turns out if they spend 99% of their time using Firefox, Linux is a good platform that can suit their needs just fine. Haven't had a tech support call in ages.