Do you still use a desktop PC?

[ichigo]

2 Laptops, one for work and one for gaming and editing videos and a Tablet/Smartphone.

 

[TheRaver]

I still use a desktop pc and here's why.

I have only sold one of my older machines once and have regretted it sorely.
While the boom of mini and micro computing bring adequate performance for a smaller power usage and smaller hit to the budget, I have found, that re-purposing older machines can be quite useful.

My older machines are used in the following regard:
Source control, media management, software development

So my hardware footprint speaks to:
2 actively used desktops
2 inactive desktops which are being rebuilt for another purpose
1 laptop for mobility
1 tablet for extra mobility

 

[CommsPlayer]

Yes, my wife uses one for her Outlook emails, Facebook, general document writing etc.
Work laptop provided by employer.

 

[FNfal]

Internet and general email 32" TV as monitor .

It is convenient because the box is tucked away and just mouse, KB and TV out .

I have a laptop and never use it same with the 10" tablet .

 

[Bludd.]

No, I use an ultrabook and have an Android smartphone and tablet

 

[nelchas]

I am using desktop PC at work and home to run my Forex trading platform. I have a laptop but I prefer a desktop PC because of its reliability.

 

[CandyMan_ZA]

Desktop at work and home. Easier and more scalable to upgrade. Laptops just get stolen. I do have a laptop as well but it is locked away and only used for meetings, demos and training.

 

[leighfc]

At work I use a Desktop PC and a Laptop and tablet at home

 

[Bielie]

Oh yes. For just about everything. Google, gaming, media, work, movies, Youtube, surfing the net, downloading, banking, e-mails, appointments, video editing etc. etc. etc. I have a watercooled monster with a fantastic 24" monitor and 5.1 sound. I do own a so called gaming laptop..meh.. mediocre. Only use it when on the road touring the country.

 

[XerXes_RSA]

PC! One for me, One for my wife and one mini PC connected to my T.V for media. Just so much easier to upgrade and maintain.

 

[matt840303]

use PC?

I prefer PC over all else. if it breaks its easy enough to repair and upgrade. the rest of tech seems like a missed opportunity because it addresses a want more than it does a need. keeping up with the Joneses mentality. technology that can't reach the masses is nothing but a missed opportunity. until tech can improve the lives of all humanity it remains ornamental to most. I've seen PC attempt to bridge this gap and suceed. still ways to go

 

[Arian]

Indeed, I use it to work (financial markets trader) and gaming

 

[Ian de Jager]

No. I have 2 laptops & 1 smartphone, with all linked to a NAS with cloud storage, which can be accessed from anywhere, at anytime.

 

[rati]

No

 

[Supine]

Yes. I use a laptop for working at clients and desktop when working at home. I keep the two in sync with dropbox for standard files and git for code. I also use the desktop for gaming.

 

[Mortymoose]

3 Desktop PC's on Home network and 1 in my arcade machine , which is about to be replaced with a Raspberry Pi3b

 

[MickyP]

Nope. Have had a MacBook for 7 years and never looked back.

 

[pils]

Yes for work and home. The PC will still be here for a while.

 

[HermanTheGerman]

1 desktop as main "production" machine, 1 desktop for testing Linux distros, Both with fantastic mechanical keyboards since I can't imagine how people would type on a fokn tablet.
1 netbook (mine) + 1 laptop (wifey's) for travel.
All machines 100% Linux powered.
0 tablets, 0 smartphones.

 

[gNOME42]

Yes the one at home as a download centre and as a media centre for the xbox and at work to access the internal network for access to my leave request, pay slip, and other work related tasks