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sc94597 on 03 January 2015
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Lawlight said:
sc94597 said:
Lawlight said:
So, do people who game on PCs and have desktops also buy a laptop?

Only because I got a laptop as a gift a few years back. I'm transitioning to high-end desktops for scientific computing (physics major) and gaming with a tablet and smartphone to suit my portable computing needs (the tablets being under $200 Android tablets.) It fills in gaps only  having a simarly priced laptop would not. 


Your situation makes sense but, in most cases, it doesn't make sense to have a desktop without a laptop.

I can't really imagine a situation in which a laptop is any more necessary than a tablet. I guess the only big instance is if you're a business person who needs a fully capable portable computer for presentations, and slideshows. Otherwise, a tablet is perfectly fine for mobile web-browsing and minor word processing. For the college student, there are computers in almost ever 5 ft radius. Often, with expensive programs that you need to take advantage of anyway. Most students on my campus (admittingly a more high tech research university) keep their laptops at home these days, and just use tablets. If the laptop is going to stay at home anyway, why not just get a desktop for a cheaper price that is more capable, and can possibly be just as portable when it comes to moving residence? I'm sure there are individuals who absolutely need a laptop over other portable computing devices, but I can't understand (as you do) it to be the rule rather than one of many exceptions.