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I’d be surprised if even most people agree with you that the best computer is a static one tethered to a desk, even if they never leave their home. Gamers aside
by hombre_fatal 6y ago
I’d be surprised if even most people agree with you that the best computer is a static one tethered to a desk, even if they never leave their home. Gamers aside.
I built a desktop computer and never use it. Having to sit in the same desk just to use it is a nearly insurmountable drawback. It’s more of a niche appliance than we admit.
I’d suspect most people with the option would need more than a better deal on components to make it worthwhile to be stuck in the same chair in the same room in the same position every day. I just look around at everyone I know and everyone prefers a laptop, even the homebodies.
- svachalek 6y agoThe ergonomics of using a laptop 8 hours a day are pretty horrendous. It may be hard to notice in your 20s but it will wreck your body. Using a proper desk and desk chair, or sit/stand desk, will save a lot of wear and tear.
- emkoemko 6y agoyes, i don't understand how people don't notice this... forcing a keyboard to be right up against a screen is not a good idea. Most people don't even need a laptop or use it on a desk mostly anyways, at that point just get a monitor and keyboard/mouse and use it as a desktop and then when you really need to do some remote work you still can.
- emkoemko 6y agothere is going to be a lot of people with back and neck problems. "niche appliance" ?? to me i can't stand the keyboard being right up against a screen what do we do? bend our head down? or lift our arms high? that's going to be very very bad to our bodies. Laptops should only be used in moderation and when they are the only option, but to use it daily that's very bad. Sounds like you work with hipsters who care about superficial stuff more then their health.