A laptop AND a desktop? - Honda Pilot

waynerd · 10-14-2005, 03:34 PM

My neighbor is Mr. E-bay and is always finding stuff for a bargain. He found a 1-year old Apple Powerbook and wanted to know if I was interested in his 1-year old Apple I-book. He just bought one for his wife on e-bay for around $700 and would sell it to me for that. It has the airport card (it's even configured for my wireless router since I bought it from him, too). I looked at a new I-book last week for around $1000.

I'm kindova computer novice....I know how to get around and do the stuff I wanna, but not into the nuts and bolt (circuits and transistors?) of them like he is. I just bought a G5 PowerMac not long ago, and a laptop would be handy for surfing and e-mail in other areas of the house, as well as on trips back home for family business.

Is it overkill to have both?

prijo · 10-14-2005, 03:41 PM

Overkill? no way. In my house, I have a work laptop for me, a work laptop for my wife, a desktop for my daughter, a laptop for the family (read: daughters laptop). Never can have too many computers. It is handy cuz it keeps the family together in the house while surfing/watching TV instead of separating into respective rooms to get online

steelblue · 10-14-2005, 03:49 PM

One can never have enough computers or cars.

jcantanixon · 10-14-2005, 03:52 PM

Get rid of the desktop. Laptops are the only way to go for home use.

wwong · 10-14-2005, 05:43 PM

I have a laptop and desktop. I highly recommend it. With the laptop, you can log on from anywhere in the house, the yard, garage. It's a lot more convenient.

rocky · 10-14-2005, 05:46 PM

Love the laptop with wireless access.

Desktop is a big paperweight but does the heavy lifting laptop surfs and emails only

jl_ss · 10-14-2005, 05:46 PM

I have a Desktop that is my server with two wireless laptops that get the most use. Running both Windows and linux.

sfhondapilot · 10-14-2005, 05:57 PM

Have two desktops and four wireless laptops.

jay · 10-14-2005, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sfhondapilot
Have two desktops and four wireless laptops.

If you count home and work, I'm a laptop short but have a UNIX thin-client desktop at work.

I have identical iMac G5 desktops in the den and kitchen, a 17 inch aluminum PowerBook, a Compaq Windows XP laptop all at home, and a Toshiba Tecra Windows 2000 laptop and thin-client UNIX desktop at work.

shellebelle · 10-14-2005, 07:25 PM

I don't see any problems with that setup. Seems to be a decent price (even though I'm not a fan of fruity computers

).

What sort of applications do you need it for? If it's just for surfing the internet you need not worry about the performance of the computer. However, if you run high-power programs frequently that's something you must look into. My computer was configured for Microsoft FlightSim and worked great with it, but I can crash it in five minutes flat with my design programs.

If they made a tablet laptop for designers I'd be all over it (current models don't have the required keys accessible when in tablet mode).

waynerd · 10-14-2005, 08:16 PM

OK, so it's not so unusual to have both. I used to have a laptop for work, and the old desktop was for surfin', etc. at home, plus some spreadsheet stuff for work.

I bought another desktop thinking I would need the "horsepower" for CAD programs, photos, and such when I go on my own here in a few years. The new laptop would be for surfing and e-mail, and some spreadsheet and letters for family business.

I love my Mac ( some fruit company!). It just seems more intuitive than the other systems, to me. Plus I like the iTunes and iPhoto apps, and the dashboard is pretty cool, too.

robottik · 10-14-2005, 09:57 PM

I recently bought a laptop in addition to my desktop so I could be a little more mobile around the house.

But I like the laptop so much and it's so powerful, that from now on I think I'll just be buying laptops in the future.

BCinTX · 10-15-2005, 08:48 AM

Two disadvantages to a laptop: You'll pay more for it, and hard drives tend to go bad a lot faster, especially if you're moving it around much while it's running.

To us, the mobility is worth the extra cost, and we've learned to be a lot more gentle with it. Plus I make sure all important data is backed up to an external hard drive. You should do this with a desktop too, but with a laptop you're much more likely to need it.

krygny · 10-15-2005, 11:59 PM

Given a choice, I'd take a desktop over a laptop any day. A regular mouse, full-size keyboard, and at least a 19" flat panel monitor just makes the overall experience more enjoyable. I have a wide-screen Sony VAIO laptop that's nice but it's a compromise by any measure. Laptops are much more likely to develop annoying little problems, and problems of any kind are always a bit more difficult to correct on a laptop. And worst of all, they're battery hogs.

Bottom line - a laptop is a huge compromise for the sake of mobility.

BCinTX · 10-16-2005, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by krygny
Given a choice, I'd take a desktop over a laptop any day. A regular mouse, full-size keyboard, and at least a 19" flat panel monitor just makes the overall experience more enjoyable.

I have a docking station and all of the above (well, a 17" flat panel) to use anytime I want. And when I don't want to be bolted to that part of the house, I undock and work where I want.

Taking the laptop on personal or business travel makes it a must-have in my case.

10-14-2005, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
waynerd Pilotless Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 819 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A laptop AND a desktop? My neighbor is Mr. E-bay and is always finding stuff for a bargain. He found a 1-year old Apple Powerbook and wanted to know if I was interested in his 1-year old Apple I-book. He just bought one for his wife on e-bay for around $700 and would sell it to me for that. It has the airport card (it's even configured for my wireless router since I bought it from him, too). I looked at a new I-book last week for around $1000. I'm kindova computer novice....I know how to get around and do the stuff I wanna, but not into the nuts and bolt (circuits and transistors?) of them like he is. I just bought a G5 PowerMac not long ago, and a laptop would be handy for surfing and e-mail in other areas of the house, as well as on trips back home for family business. Is it overkill to have both? __________________ '06 Odyssey EX-L in Redrock Pearl = "Odie" '02 Subaru Outback Limited = "Matilda" Traded, but not forgotten '04 EX-L in Redrock Pearl = "Otto" Still "Happily Piloting Along"

10-14-2005, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
prijo Super Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 677 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Overkill? no way. In my house, I have a work laptop for me, a work laptop for my wife, a desktop for my daughter, a laptop for the family (read: daughters laptop). Never can have too many computers. It is handy cuz it keeps the family together in the house while surfing/watching TV instead of separating into respective rooms to get online __________________ 2005 Pilot Sage Brush Pearl UNHAPPY about 70MPH VIBRATION

10-14-2005, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-14-2005, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
jcantanixon Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 916 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get rid of the desktop. Laptops are the only way to go for home use. __________________ Current: 2008 4WD EX-L NAV - OEM Tow Package - OEM Running Boards - Sirius conversion using OEM headunit and antenna - Vizualogic A-1250 Dual DVD Headrests - RGB converter for DVD on NAV screen - Hitch-Haul - Air Lift 1000 - USA-Spec PA15-HON2 - DEI 452T Auto Locks - Thule Crossroads and Cargo Box - Michelin Latitudes Old: 2005 EX-L NAV

10-14-2005, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
wwong Super Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,368 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a laptop and desktop. I highly recommend it. With the laptop, you can log on from anywhere in the house, the yard, garage. It's a lot more convenient. __________________ Custom Non Slip Foam Pads for the Honda Pilot, Click here to visit my website 2003 Honda Pilot EXL-NAV, Starlight Silver, #86733 "Featured Pilot March 2004" EXTERIOR-Perfect Fit Hood Guard, Lower Trim, Lower Trim Garnish, Bumper Garnish, Fog Lights with Eurodezigns H3 bulbs, Wheel Locks, Fender Flares, Crossbars, Door Mirror Covers, Vent Visors, Running Boards, Rear Splash Guards, Trailer Hitch, Pilot #PM555 Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips, Euro Dezigns H4 replacing Sylvania Silverstars, Tire Minders, EX emblem, Third Brake Light Decal, Michelin CT, Chrome OEM Wheels, Muth Signal Mirrors, Sylvania #885 Back Up Lights INTERIOR-Wooden Shift Lever, Wood Grain Interior Trim, All Weather Mats, Cargo Cover, Cargo Organizer, Cargo Tray, Cargo Liner, Trunk Organizer, Broadway Optics Mirror, Raybrig R130 ELECTRONICS-Networkcar, Power Inverter, Nav DVD upgrade V.2.11C, Rear View Camera CUSTOM ACCESSORIES- Door Edge Guard, Foam Pads for Center Console and 2nd Row Activity Tray, Foam Pads for Doors and 3rd Row Bins and Cupholders, Dead Pedal Cover, Cargo Storage Pad, Padded Glove Box, Sunglass Holder Pad, Pillar Protection Tape, Fog Light Covers, Door Reflectors, Cargo Liner Velcro Replacement Kit, Chrome h-p License Plate Frame, VTM-4 emblem, Chrome Accent for the OEM Lower Trim, Chrome Accent for the OEM Running Boards, Chrome Grille Accent, Navi Screen Protector, Non-Slip Pad for the OEM Cargo Tray, hp.org sticker and tee

10-14-2005, 05:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 7,177 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Love the laptop with wireless access. Desktop is a big paperweight but does the heavy lifting laptop surfs and emails only

10-14-2005, 05:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
jl_ss Super Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MA Posts: 3,860 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a Desktop that is my server with two wireless laptops that get the most use. Running both Windows and linux.

10-14-2005, 05:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
sfhondapilot humanum est errare Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 1,846 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Have two desktops and four wireless laptops. __________________ David 2003 #48853 EX-L RES Sage Brush Pearl [sold 3/10/09] 2009 Sienna XLT Limted AWD 2006 A4 2.0 CVT 2004 X3 3.0 2003 M3Cic 2003 325i (gone) 2003 Matrix XR (total loss) 1996 Landcruiser (gone)

10-14-2005, 07:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
shellebelle iglesias is my evil twin Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 486 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't see any problems with that setup. Seems to be a decent price (even though I'm not a fan of fruity computers ). What sort of applications do you need it for? If it's just for surfing the internet you need not worry about the performance of the computer. However, if you run high-power programs frequently that's something you must look into. My computer was configured for Microsoft FlightSim and worked great with it, but I can crash it in five minutes flat with my design programs. If they made a tablet laptop for designers I'd be all over it (current models don't have the required keys accessible when in tablet mode).

10-14-2005, 08:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
waynerd Pilotless Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 819 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK, so it's not so unusual to have both. I used to have a laptop for work, and the old desktop was for surfin', etc. at home, plus some spreadsheet stuff for work. I bought another desktop thinking I would need the "horsepower" for CAD programs, photos, and such when I go on my own here in a few years. The new laptop would be for surfing and e-mail, and some spreadsheet and letters for family business. I love my Mac ( some fruit company!). It just seems more intuitive than the other systems, to me. Plus I like the iTunes and iPhoto apps, and the dashboard is pretty cool, too. __________________ '06 Odyssey EX-L in Redrock Pearl = "Odie" '02 Subaru Outback Limited = "Matilda" Traded, but not forgotten '04 EX-L in Redrock Pearl = "Otto" Still "Happily Piloting Along"

10-14-2005, 09:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
robottik Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: - Posts: 632 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I recently bought a laptop in addition to my desktop so I could be a little more mobile around the house. But I like the laptop so much and it's so powerful, that from now on I think I'll just be buying laptops in the future. __________________ 2004 Honda Pilot EX - Midnight Blue Pearl OEM Accessories: All-Season Floor Mats - Cargo Cover - Cargo Tray - Rear Splash Guards - Running Boards - EX Emblem - Chrome Bumper Trim - Fog Lights - Separation Net Non-OEM Accessories: WeatherTech Dark WeatherFlectors - Stainless Steel License Plate Frame - Superior Dash Black Burlwood Dash Kit - Several Wwong Accessories - Vibrant Performance Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips (#1503) - Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS with Friction mount - Thule Atlantis 1600 Cargo Box - Honda Pilot Keychain (of course!)

10-15-2005, 08:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
BCinTX Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 414 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Two disadvantages to a laptop: You'll pay more for it, and hard drives tend to go bad a lot faster, especially if you're moving it around much while it's running. To us, the mobility is worth the extra cost, and we've learned to be a lot more gentle with it. Plus I make sure all important data is backed up to an external hard drive. You should do this with a desktop too, but with a laptop you're much more likely to need it.

10-15-2005, 11:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
krygny Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Panhandle(c) Posts: 2,831 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Given a choice, I'd take a desktop over a laptop any day. A regular mouse, full-size keyboard, and at least a 19" flat panel monitor just makes the overall experience more enjoyable. I have a wide-screen Sony VAIO laptop that's nice but it's a compromise by any measure. Laptops are much more likely to develop annoying little problems, and problems of any kind are always a bit more difficult to correct on a laptop. And worst of all, they're battery hogs. Bottom line - a laptop is a huge compromise for the sake of mobility. __________________ 2003 EX-L, Sage Brush Pearl Side Steps • Rear Splash Guards • Cross Bars • Cargo Tray • Cargo Cover • All-Season Floor Mats • StreetPilot ColorMap • WeatherTech WeatherFlectors • Fortera TripleTreds

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