Do you use Laptop or the Desktop for your work?

Hello Shakul,

Welcome to the Warrior Forum - come back often and make good use of the information here!

I personally use my laptop (I no longer have a desktop), as I find the laptop to be more conducive to the amount of space I have and the amount of peripherals I have (printer, scanner, external mouse, USB 2.0 hub, along with the occasional flash drive and external hard drive). I've been used to a laptop really since I came home from college to work on homework and projects (leaving my desktop in my dorm room to work on there) - after I gave my desktop to my half-brother, I just stuck with my laptop.

To this point, my laptop's RAM (currently 1GB) and hard drive space (100GB) have been enough for my needs. I know desktops encompass more of both, but I like the laptop's versatility of being able to "take-it-on-the-go." Plus, I can access my files, work with graphics and multimedia, and utilize programs, such as Microsoft Office, FTP programs, HTML editors, and anti-malware programs just fine on my current laptop.

Chances are, when I need to upgrade my computer, it's likely I'll get another laptop. I have considered perhaps investing in both a laptop and a (relatively cheap) desktop at some point if I do more travelling, just to have a "home base" of operations and to not put as much wear on my laptop, but at this point, the laptop suits my IM work just fine.

Take care and have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Joe Chengery III

laptop for work for its mobility..

travelling a lot nowadays..

but my desktop when i want to play games.. nothing beats its performance.

Suthan

I don't have a laptop yet, but I'm planning to have one. As of now I'm only using a PC.

Hello PettyL111,

I'd suggest doing some research online in deciding what laptop you want to purchase. I believe there is at least one thread or two in this forum (or perhaps the "old" Warrior Forum, available at The Warrior Forum) that could prove useful for you in deciding what laptop to get - I know I posted some helpful information in at least one of those threads. Enter keywords such as "Purchasing new laptop" or "What to look for in purchasing new laptop" to help you find those threads.

I hope this proves helpful - good luck in deciding what laptop to get.

Take care and have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Joe Chengery III

i am using pc and planning to buy a laptop within a month or two. however i like pc more than laptop.

I have to use Laptop because i travel a lot. That's why i have to use Laptop. Nothing else.

If you can, especially if you will be visiting people to show what you do, have both.

I have two PCs and a lap top in a home network so that I can move programmes and files around among them. The lap top does not get used that much but if I am asked to visit a group and show a specific project or piece of software, I am always able to do so.

For general composition, I find the flexibility and speed of the PCs far superior and much prefer the keyboard layout and instant access buttons.

Got rid of my Pc . Use the lap top it's great. It's a Toshiba Satellite P305-S8825 /intel Duo Core . Works great

I use a HP desktop that's all decked out for my work
I have a thinkpad with ubuntu on it, that I mess with when the misses is on the desktop, or if we are away from home.

I use a laptop formy work and when it uhmm fails, I go to the desktop. But I much prefer the laptop since I could go from room to room in thouse or even outside without worrying about cables and Internet.

My work laptop will become a reality after I finish Suthans 21 day course.

For now I have a Desktop, which is really hard to concentrate sometimes cause all my games are on here, lol.

A very powerful laptop does the trick for me, even just plugging in a large screen, mouse and keyboard gives it a desktop feel if your that way inclined. Then you can easily pick it up if your on the go. Great For work and play.

I use a "laptop"... I say that in quotes because it's a 17 inch beast! I decided that I wanted a laptop, but that I also wanted maximum screen space. So, I got the 17" with 1920 X 1200 screen resolution. It kicks ass. Luckily I don't have to cart it around all that often.

I own both laptop and desktop at home. At least if one my computer got problem, I can use either my laptop or desktop to continue my work..

Hello!

This is my 1st post here as well. I use both- laptop for, lets say 60% of my work and desktop computer (which is more powerful) for doing flash or something more complicated that I cant pull out on laptop.

laptop....my desktop computer is shi**t lol

I am using laptop because i like to work on my laptop. I have to travel alot in my work that's why i have to use laptop.

I only have a laptop, so I pretty much do everything on it from work, to chatting, to surfing and gaming.

Nothing more comfortable than being in a cozy bed with a laptop most of you will agree with me. And as an all-time-at-home designer, laptop is the best choice for me, though I have a desktop but haven't touched it for ages..

i used desktop @ work and both desktop and laptop in home because my desktop is too slow.

laptop for me. I love the mobility aspect

macbook for me. i love how i can carry it around for work. i also love how i can just work in bed with it. nothing beats PC though for hardcore video editing and the arts.

I use both, but the laptop I use it more when I am tired and want to work in my bed, and having the TV in front of me.

I use both, but feel more convenient with desk top, expect if i have to work on bed then i switch to laptop.

I use a laptop. Desktops are just too big even though I have a large office.

I travel a lot on business and am thinking about buying a netbook as I find the restrictions on hand baggage very annoying. I can take my laptop or a carry-one case but not both.

Anyone any views on netbooks?

I use a laptop, cause i'm like traveled.

Good question, i use a labtop which is basicaly about as big as my computer, with a cordless mouse and a keyboard which is probably bigger to work. When at home i use my computer, and now i don't know which one i prefer..

Hmmm, i think it's defintly got to be the comfort of your own home with your own computer that wins... =P

I use a desktop mostly - but if i had a more powerful laptop I would definitly use it more. It is just much more flexible.

I use both, I have a network setup with two desktops and my laptop, but for the most part I work on the laptop....but it also has a nice big widescreen, works faster than my desktop and hell it's portable.

I really prefer the desktop-it's great for multi-tasking and unbeatable in terms of speed and performance. But I sure wish I can get my hands on a macbook just like morwanneg!

I use laptop only.

I use a laptop mostly.

Laptop, because that's all I have. If I had the choice it would be a desktop with a bigger monitor.

Laptop, because i do most of my work lying in my bed.

I used desktop cause I don't have laptop..

What is desktop? It is no longer in my dictionary. I stop using it three years ago. My laptop is always with me wherever i go

laptop connected to a monitor with a wireless keyboard so my laptop is really a desktop

Laptop everywhere!

Macbook pro all the way

looks like you guys are mainly laptop users! any brand in particular - im a big fan of Dell and have a Dell XPS and just got one of those Dell Mini's, it super cool, and am tending to cart that along with me more and more now, for less important meetings, and heading out for dinner/coffee etc

although it would be very difficult for me to ditch my desktop, have way too much stuff on it and the extra power does come in handly when im photoshopping, coding, outlook, excel, acrobat, etc, etc not to mention about 10 browser windows open too!!!

I love desktops and use desktops for work !
I love their old school charm !

I use both. If i'm researching or setting up PPC compaigns i'll use the laptop so i can do it anywhere but, building pages and writing content i use the desktop so i can have the big screen and keyboard.

A good laptop is the best, stay connected all the time

I use my pc... like to see my BIG 21 inch screen.

I use both. Laptop for works; do related thing about my job and IM. Desktop for watch movies, playing games.

Another one for the laptop - need to be mobile!

POWERFUL LAPTOP FTW, with one of these, potential is limitless. Though with a clunky desktop, things could get heavy when on the move

I mostly work from a laptop , I have an 10GB Toshiba gaming and graphics machine. It's a great laptop especially when you add all the cool gadgets from thinkgeekDotcom

Desktop in the office (two actually, Mac most of the time, PC otherwise) and laptop at home.

PS says your first post but I see 59 - uh?

I use desktop for my work