Could you live without your desktop PC?

tanith

I've had to do without mine for 18mth because my spare/computer room was taken by an unexpected guest who is still with us. I have a laptop and a tablet and at first I used to go and fire up the PC at least weekly to do 'important' stuff but gradually I have graduated to doing everything including banking on the laptop, tablet or phone. Now I can't remember when I last used it so I guess its actually obsolete and when our 'visitor' moves on I'm going to get rid of it and gain back all the space the desk takes up.

HappySeagull

Strider590 wrote: »

Laptop ain't too bad, but phone/tablet is utterly useless, so restrictive and "NO I DO NOT ****ING WANT YOUR !!!!!! MOBILE WEBSITE!!!! Give me the full fat website NOW, oh your forcing me even through i've requested the desktop site!! Great.........."

Ha ha, absolutely agree!

[Deleted User]

If I ditched my Desktop, I'd have to replace it with a full size Laptop, which would be cumbersome when travelling.

Therefore, I use my Desktop at home, and my Hudl when travelling.

GunJack

in a word...NO

I have desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones... different usage on different devices. Desktop still king, but each type has it's own best uses. I couldn't do anything productive or store enough on a tablet or phone.

Cloud storage? No thanks - it's my data, I think I'm the best person to keep it secure thankyouverymuch, not you mr google/crapple/dropbox/whoever...

Oh, and to all the youngsters under 25 who "do everything" on their phone or tablet.... you'd better get used to the idea of needing glasses before you're 40 if you carry on... I've been using full-size screens for 35 years and now I can see my eyesight beginning to suffer for it...

dipsomaniac

GunJack wrote: »

Cloud storage? No thanks - it's my data, I think I'm the best person to keep it secure thankyouverymuch, not you mr google/crapple/dropbox/whoever...

is any of your data stored offsite? i don't have a problem with google/microsoft/bt/dropbox etc storing 99.99% of my media/data

it would be a massive backward step for me to get rid of my 3 monitors, proper keyboard/mouse and speakers to move to a mobile device such as a laptop, tablet or mobile

roddydogs

Yes, in the same way man has "Lived" for thousands of years without computers.

d70cw6

watching !!!!!! on a mobile or tablet is a horrid experience.

GwylimT

I haven't had a desktop since about 2004, the laptop I use at the moment (a macbook) was purchased in 2008, never had any issues (despite being dropped down the stairs) I did double the RAM a few years ago for £50, thats the only change it has had. I still manage to get four hours out of the battery, it was originally six.

GunJack

dipsomaniac wrote: »

is any of your data stored offsite? i don't have a problem with google/microsoft/bt/dropbox etc storing 99.99% of my media/data

yes it is and no I'm not happy about them having my data, hence why I don't use them...

HappyMJ

A desktop has many advantages many of which have already been listed here. I use a laptop myself but for serious work other than what I do I'd need to use an external screen, keyboard and mouse. The seating position, screen level, comfort can really only be achieved by using an external monitor, keyboard and mouse. Of course you can do that with a laptop and that's what I do but if someone doesn't want a laptop then a desktop is much more appropriate...and it's cheaper.