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It used to be, but these days laptops are the new desktops. Almost no one buys desktops anymore, even though they are obviously a better choice in many regards
by tambourine_man 4y ago
It used to be, but these days laptops are the new desktops.
Almost no one buys desktops anymore, even though they are obviously a better choice in many regards, including ergonomics, if the thing is to be strapped to a desk 100% of the time.
- samatman 4y agoBecause as soon as that 100% becomes a reasonable number like 98%, a laptop is your only choice. The market for desktop computers is a market for people who also own laptops, with very few exceptions (mostly gamers).
- tambourine_man 4y agoThe 98% would probably be better served with a very light with great battery laptop and beefy, quiet, large screen and good keyboard, desktop but instead end up buying something that's not great for either use case.
- pessimizer 4y agoThe batteries on my laptops are pragmatically just a UPS. The time between occasions that I need to use my laptop on the hoof (for more than "two hours") is so long that the age of the battery is a far bigger factor to consider than the software being run. I don't loiter at coffee shops unless I'm on a date, and libraries/offices/hotels have outlets. Speaking of UPSes, I wish that desktops/servers would just chuck a laptop battery socket on the back. Batteries are the only real difference between desktops and laptops, and desktops need them nearly as much as laptops do.