desktop/laptop

madmikejt12 · #1 (**permalink**) 29-10-2005, 11:05 PM

i was just wondering.. how many of you prefer desktops and how many prefer laptops.....

i personaly prefer desktops because they are easier to upgrade/repair

AphJN · #2 (**permalink**) 30-10-2005, 01:46 AM

I like both, but the Desktop can be Umphed better than a laptop...

DJNafey · #3 (**permalink**) 30-10-2005, 01:48 AM

Depends what for. A few months ago, I bought myself a new laptop at home. Great for doing stuff in the lounge or in the garden or even in bed but, as you rightly pointed out, usually a hassle to upgrade. I doubled the RAM as soon as I got it - that was easy enough. But now I need a bigger hard disk. I've aquired a second disk but have nowhere to put it so I'm going to have to fork out for a USB caddy to plug it in the back. Would have been much easier if I had a desktop PC. However, I've just ordered my wireless router so, when I've got my 2Mb broadband ANYWHERE in the house or garden, then it will REALLY be worth having a laptop

Have had a laptop at work for years - can't beat it for taking some work into a meeting room to plug into a big screen and show a group of people or for going out on-site to see a client.

madmikejt12 · #4 (**permalink**) 30-10-2005, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DJNafey

Depends what for. A few months ago, I bought myself a new laptop at home. Great for doing stuff in the lounge or in the garden or even in bed but, as you rightly pointed out, usually a hassle to upgrade. I doubled the RAM as soon as I got it - that was easy enough. But now I need a bigger hard disk. I've aquired a second disk but have nowhere to put it so I'm going to have to fork out for a USB caddy to plug it in the back. Would have been much easier if I had a desktop PC. However, I've just ordered my wireless router so, when I've got my 2Mb broadband ANYWHERE in the house or garden, then it will REALLY be worth having a laptop

Have had a laptop at work for years - can't beat it for taking some work into a meeting room to plug into a big screen and show a group of people or for going out on-site to see a client.

yes, a laptop is better if you need to travel, my sister now only has 1 working usb port on her laptop, this is used for the modem, all-in-one printer, usb storage drive and digital camera
she would have to pay £50 for a card that plugs into the side of her laptop (she doesnt want one of those usb hubs because shewants something more perminant) but wit a desktop, it would cost about £5-10 por a pci card

but she needs a laptop because she takes it to uni and childrens houses that she teaches and next year hopefully) she will have a job as a proper teacher so she will need it then

Edit: she is getting a new one soon

DJNafey · #5 (**permalink**) 30-10-2005, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by madmikejt12

.......she would have to pay £50 for a card that plugs into the side of her laptop......

£50? She should have asked me!

I could put a brand new 2-port card on the D-A-L Trader for £29.99 including UK courier delivery

madmikejt12 · #6 (**permalink**) 30-10-2005, 11:35 AM

£50 was what i saw in aabyss computers, liverpool for a 4 port, she still has the laptop, i will ask her if she is interested in buying one off you when she is awake

, if you dont mind that is

DJNafey · #7 (**permalink**) 30-10-2005, 11:41 AM

Your sister could be my first D-A-L auction customer!

http://www.D-A-L.com/trader

madmikejt12 · #8 (**permalink**) 30-10-2005, 11:43 AM

thanks

, i will ask her soon

madmikejt12 · #9 (**permalink**) 30-10-2005, 11:44 AM

hope she says yes after all that!! lol

madmikejt12 · #10 (**permalink**) 30-10-2005, 01:10 PM

sorry, she said shes getting a new laptop soon so shes not upgrading it

i told her it was only £20 with free delivery from a trusted person and i saw it for £50 in the shop...... but she said no sorry