While I'll agree that laptops have come a long way, there is no way a laptop
can come close to the speed, data storage, and flexibility of most bigger
desk tops today. The truth lies some where in between your post and the one
you are responding to.
Gene
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Sorry, I see no reasoning behind this, and really can't follow what you're saying. You somehow think laptops are so fragile that they can't be used much? I don't know if that was true at one time, but it's not true today.
There are companies today that buy *only* laptops for all employees. They've improved so much, that they are indistinguishable in capabilities from a desktop if you want to pay for the ones with larger screens. They certainly can operate just as much.
They are more fragile in that they can be dropped, where a desktop is unlikely to have that happen to it; they can also be stolen if you take it out of your house. Other than that, there's no need for such a vague, but alarmist, warning as the one you gave.
Don't believe me? Go ask the experts on the news group comp.sys.laptops; a lot of these guys are the IT shop support or purchasing folks, and they know quite a bit about laptops.
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-------Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Grimsby Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:45 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
Hi, While a lap top is a good idea if this is going to be your only system and your main system it is not a good idea. Lap tops get a lot of ware and tair using them as a main system. If you are going to get a laptop you should also have a desktop. You will extend the life of your laptop by doing this. Hth
-----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:09 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Buying a New System--Any Suggestions?
Heidi,
Sorry if I'm duplicating other info; I see you have 27 messages already!!!
Before you concentrate on make and model, I'd really suggest you think hard about whether you want a desktop or a laptop. That decision is much more important to your future use of the pc than which brand you settle on.
I want to argue strongly for a laptop. Whatever brand you choose, it's portable, you can get wifi card with it, and a wireless internet setup at home, and take it anywhere that's convenient. Not just home, but if you need to go work at a friends house, in the car while waiting on someone, etc., a laptop is just great.
They've improved steadily so that all their capabilities are quite comparable to desktop pcs these days.
If you get convinced to buy a particular brand, as I did, it's almost certain that they make a laptop as well as a desktop.
If you decide on a laptop, and want to talk more about the fine points of what to buy, perhaps starting a separate thread on laptops would be best.
Hth,
Chip
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