Comments on: Open Thread: What Type of Computer Do You Use?

By: Marketing and Management

Marketing and Management — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:28:05 +0000

I am working computer…sometime fed up with the old process…So I will buy a new laptop..I got the full details for the best choice which one should be selected.keep sharing.

By: Topher

Topher — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:10:27 +0000

1. Desktop or Laptop?
One of each, I prefer working on the desktop. I have a 30″ monitor, and there’s really no going back once you’ve gone big.

2. What Operating System? (XP, Vista, OS X, etc…)
Arch Linux on both, various window’s in VMs for IE testing, legacy apps, etc.

3. Why do you like or dislike your current setup?
Linux is fantastic for a developer of course. I love the mobility of the laptop (working in the car while someone else drives is great). I love the expanse of the big monitor.

4. For what situations would you recommend this setup?
Any web developer. I’m not really an art guy, so photoshop in a VM occasionally works great for me. The big monitor should be used by everyone, seriously.

5. Any advice?
Know your tools inside and out, learn everything there is to know about them. They’ll work better for you.

By: George Fragos

George Fragos — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:43:06 +0000

I’m an Internet Coach, designer and writer. I mostly use a Desktop which I built myself but also have a Dell laptop. Both run Ubuntu Linux and I keep them synchronized over NFS with Unison. I also carry a Nokia N810 which is pocket-able and Linux based for my PIM functions. My calendar is synchronized with Google Calendar and my email ap is Gmail.

By: james braselton

james braselton — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:54:07 +0000

hi there i have multi computers apple 24 inch imac a 4g macbook hp netbook with a 16 gb ssd not hdd a comadore 64 64 kb flash memory and going too get the apple tablet or netbook when apple going to release them i am also waiting for a touch screen ssd imac too soo i have both ox 10 and xp for netbook and the comadore 64 no os

By: Platly

Platly — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:18:20 +0000

hallo,

ich hoffe hier im Forum kann mir jemand helfen!
Ich habe aus versehen ein paar filme von meinem MP3 Player verloren. Leider sind die Files nicht mehr im meinem Papierkorb.
Die Daten sind sehr wichtig für mich! Ich würde die gerne retten.
Wer kennt ne Seite auf der ich Infos dazu finde, wie ich die Daten retten kann??

Vielen Dank schonmal für eure Antworten

danke

By: sykes

sykes — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:07:09 +0000

A lot of people still don’t know about this yet, but Nokia is going to be making netbooks soon. The new “Booklet” will have a hot-swappable SIM card slot for 3G access in addition to wifi! http://laptoptribune.blogspot.com

By: Jon Bond

Jon Bond — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:25:13 +0000

This may be interesting to your readers! How to Build a Hackintosh with Snow Leopard, Start to Finish.

http://lifehacker.com/5351485/how-to-build-a-hackintosh-with-snow-leopard-start-to-finish

By: Willem-Alexander

Willem-Alexander — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:56:29 +0000

Hi,
I have a HP HDX 18 4gb laptop with dual boot ubuntu & vista….
Never had a desktop, but considering to buy one with i7 and windows 7 in the near future…
Greetz,
W.A.

By: Adam Fairhead

Adam Fairhead — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:11:15 +0000

I use a Mac Pro with a 30″ Apple Cinema Display and a Wacom tablet running Mac OS X Leopard. It’s great for getting in on those little details when illustrating (this sort of thing: http://www.flickr.com/photos/afairhead/3781429326/in/set-72157612148892418/ ) yet also useful when multitasking web work (different windows of code, FTP app, browsers for testing)

While we have a Macbook, it’s only something that we use when we’re really out and about for a good while. I would generally recommend a desktop over a laptop unless you *need* the portability. Keeping many files on services such as Dropbox (www.getdropbox.com) and/or Google Docs means that most bits and bobs that I need access to when on the road are available from my iPhone. The bang per buck on a desktop vs a laptop has always and likely always will be better value for money if you’re in one place a lot.

I go Mac because I’m most comfortable with them and all my licenses are there.

By: Paco Plaza

Paco Plaza — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:25:04 +0000

I use a desktop Dual screen MacPro with 512m Video card and Wacom for all my illustration work running MacosX and use VMwarefusion with WinXp to run some pc software. I have an old macbook to work on the creative part of the work: sketching, drafting and looking for some inspiration out of the studio, and for the 3D illustration process that demands intensive processing tasks my main tool is the desktop MacPro.

I’ve been working as freelance for 15 years using Macos and I feel pretty comfortable with the system, if I have any technical problem I can solve it my self easy with the predictable and friendly interface.

If you work on web site design, writing or even photography, a laptop is a great choice, but if you work with large prints, 3D artwork and animation, motion graphics, video edition, I recommend a desktop based with lots of ram (I personally use 12GB) to run software smoothly.

Macosx or Xp/Vista, whatever you feel more comfortable and what software you run. If choose portable mac, I recommend a MacbookPro at the highest settings for those who work with intensive graphics.