Re:Ask HN: Ditching My Laptop for a Desktop
by GianFabien on Wednesday November 13, 2024 @06:55PM
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It depends on how and where you like to work.
For over a decade, I have preferred an ergonomic chair, lots of deskspace, 3 LCD screens, fullsize keyboard, trackball and a powerful desktop with masses of storage, RAM and performance.
For me peering through the single screen of a laptop and trying to retain context which multiple monitors affords strains my brain. Adding extra screen, etc to a laptop defeats the portability aspect.
When away from the desk, I just use a Chromebook - cheap, secure and runs all day.
The idea of being away from the desk is to interact with people, etc. Not bury my head in code development in some noisy cafe.
For over a decade, I have preferred an ergonomic chair, lots of deskspace, 3 LCD screens, fullsize keyboard, trackball and a powerful desktop with masses of storage, RAM and performance.
For me peering through the single screen of a laptop and trying to retain context which multiple monitors affords strains my brain. Adding extra screen, etc to a laptop defeats the portability aspect.
When away from the desk, I just use a Chromebook - cheap, secure and runs all day. The idea of being away from the desk is to interact with people, etc. Not bury my head in code development in some noisy cafe.