technology Laptop or desktop?

[MadWitchJay 187]

Desklaptop

I invented a hybrid of pure madness.

[Pentium100 2,259]

A laptop is more convenient when not at home (lugging my game PC, monitor etc to a LAN party is not as convenient), but when at home I prefer a desktop. When on vacation, a laptop (with a mouse connected) is OK, but still not as good - the monitor is not as good (though it does not weigh 40kg) and the specs are not that great (my laptop is pretty old, of course, I could buy a newer one, but parts for a desktop would be cheaper).

I also have a couple of pocket laptops I use a lot, but they are even less convenient to use than a normal laptop, they fit in my pocket though.

[Retro*Derpy 3,201]

I have both, a desktop with windows as my gaming rig and a laptop with linux if I feel like browsing in bed.

[zerox 1,188]

I have both. A nice desktop pc and a Lenovo ThinkPad X280.

[EpicEnergy 23,240]

I use laptop, it's convenient and I can't really afford anything like a desktop PC. 

[KPackratt 445]

I have both, but I use my desktop more often. I don't use my laptop often anymore, though it may be time for me to get a new one someday since it's about a decade old now. Whenever I'm away from my desktop and feel like browsing the internet, I use my iPad.

[Cash In 22,744]

I use desktop. I do have a laptop, but it's more of a backup device. Last time I used it was when my hard drive died back in August.

[ZiggWheelsManning 12,096]

Desktop, but the tenure may not last long  

[BritishBrony2012 840]

Laptop/Chrome, not sure how many laptop I had since 2006, it keep crash/broken down, one or two lasted two weeks and four months it pain. Now I had Chrone since 2020 and still standing. One laptop keeps not responding and last laptop I had, can't work without changer, laptop meant to work without chargers when it fully charge or like in 50% charger. One of my laptop lasted two years and few months. Annoyed all my laptop keep getting broken down but Chrone seem to be better.

Edited April 30, 2024 by BritishBrony2012

[The Kaeya Simp 13,991]

I currently have a desktop, which i do prefer to using a laptop as they are a lot repairable and I don't have good luck with laptops

however to upgrade because of the pricing in my region I may need to go for a laptop and just using it docked (plus i do want to massively reduce my pc's power consumption), as a laptop here can cost even $600 less than a desktop with similar specs right now

I currently have a handheld PC too that I use when not in the house, and while I do recommend for portable use cause its more convenient to use than a phone, I don't recommend GPD win 3, they just don't hold up compared to the modern assort and I have had a bunch of driver and hardware issues

Edited April 30, 2024 by The Kaeya Simp

[SkarletVoid 166]

Desktop all the way, because I never leave home

[Night Sky 435]

Desktop. Mind you, I've always had uses I could put a laptop to in mind, not that I've ever done it. What I have done, is been stuck with a laptop when I really needed a desktop, and I have believe me, no desire to repeat that experience. 

[Dawnshine Wonder 2,052]

Desktop, they are more versatile, full sized ones are obviously going to be the highest spec'd ones, but even ITX desktop PC's can be built extremely powerful if you pair them with the right parts. Smaller than that, and you are most definitely sacrificing performance for form factor, Raspberry Pi PC's are cheap and compact, but they are low spec'd. They exist for DIY projects and hobbyists, they can be purposed into a mini desktop computer, I have a Pi 5 in my bedroom that runs Linux, but they have their limits. Pi systems are good for things like video game emulation and web browser use, for music playback, they work fine, HD video, the Pi 5 has a hardware HEVC decoder IIRC, but once you start getting into more demanding things, they're going to be useless.

[ZiggWheelsManning 12,096]

Desktop, it continues to thrive for another year  

[tomatopotato 154]

Laptop all the way 

This could just be my lifestyle, but I move around a lot and when I'm on the go I can't carry my PC in my backpack 

However, I do like large displays, so when I'm at home I keep my laptop connected to a 32" ultrawide monitor.