Re: Laptop or Desktop
- From: "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 18:04:32 -0400
Good Posting, very true about the typing issue. For anyone who
touch types (myself included) a notebook keyboard gets to be a
problem.The only thing I would add is heat. Notebooks can be
very warm & I have a number of customers who now have to use
a notebook chiller, to keep them cool(er).
Before you buy, check the forums on the particular vendor's website.
Many times you can get some useful feedback before a purchase.
Speaking of forums, noticed today that Dell has shut down their
Customer Care board. That's never a good sign when businesses
do that. Symantec did that some time back and I've severed all
my business/recommendations for anything Norton/Symantec.
"Bill H" <notme@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Adam:
>
> As a general rule, notebooks don't contain the fastest and most powerful
> components and cost more than their desktop brethren. There are, however,
> several important issues you might want to consider before purchasing a
> notebook computer to replace a desktop computer: ergonomics and support
> and reliability.
>
> Most notebook computers are ergonomically miserable. This is mostly true
> if you're a typist as there is a lot of pressure on the wrists and the
> fingers often contort to press the keys and mouse. After awhile, your
> hands and fingers can begin to hurt. Being a typist is very helpful with
> being productive if your work requires you to do a lot of typing.
> Secondly, the screen needs to be large so your eyes don't strain. If this
> is your work computer you need a large (15"), high resolution (min
> 1280x1024) screen. Third, if you travel a lot do yourself a favor and keep
> to the lighter models.
>
> Reliability varies dramatically among notebook computer brands. Notebooks
> generally don't last over 4 years, although my son has my 7 year old
> Gateway notebook computer (it mostly works but I'd never use it for
> business). To get reliability you'll have to pay more and stay away from
> "low cost" brands...there is not a lot of "value" in those value machines.
> :-) However, the machines built these days are better than they used to
> be.
>
> Support is a must for a notebook computer. If you use it often, as a
> desktop replacement, there is a high probability it __WILL__ break down at
> some point. When they do, you want good support. I can only emphasize
> this can be the most important consideration in purchasing a notebook
> computer. Only purchase "next business day onsite" support from a top tier
> company. It is the best investment you can make. Thinkpads and Apples
> seem to be the very best in this regard. I'm personally familiar with
> Dell's dramatic decline in support quality over the last few years. So,
> pay attention to this issue.
>
> My most recent purchase was:
>
> IBM (Lenovo) Thinkpad T42
> 15" UVGA screen
> 1GB Ram
> 60Gb 7200 rpm disk
> 128Mb graphics card
> CD/DVD multi-burner
> Intel wireless B/G adapter
>
> It comes standard with builtin:
> Megabit network adapter
> sound card
> 56K fax/modem
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Bill
>
>> "Adam" <Adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:9FEF79AB-946A-40B2-B0C6-EAEB069C0357@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> What should I buy. A laptop or a desktop. I am on the move and travel a
>>> lot.
>>> At the same time I want a computer that is going to last me a good 4 to
>>> 5
>>> years, maybe even 6. Also Who should I look into buying my computer
>>> from.
>>> Also What sould I have put in the computer. Such as prosser, hard drive
>>> and
>>> what ever else. Any help is appreciated.
>
>
.
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