[HN Gopher] Use a developer desktop setup instead of a laptop
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       Use a developer desktop setup instead of a laptop
        
       Author : juniperplant
       Score  : 13 points
       Date   : 2022-12-27 21:31 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
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       | loloquwowndueo wrote:
       | While the article makes some good points I still prefer having a
       | laptop with a decent desktop setup (docking station with external
       | monitor and wired networking, mouse, keyboard; the laptop sits on
       | a stand and doubles as a second display) my two main reasons are
       | : I only need to manage a single machine (I have little time or
       | patience to look after a flock of computers) and when I do need
       | to travel I just unplug the laptop and off I go.
        
       | conk wrote:
       | The proposed desktop+low cost laptop doubles the number of
       | devices th IT org needs to maintain and secure. Sounds like a
       | nightmare when I'm sure some laptops will sit powered off for
       | months or could walk away without an employee realizing they are
       | missing.
        
       | xupybd wrote:
       | I like my work laptop. I have an ergonomic desk setup with a
       | dock. If I need to demo something I can pick up my laptop and go
       | to a meeting with my environment already setup and ready.
       | 
       | I'd like a better performing computer but my laptop is super
       | fast.
        
         | blacksmith_tb wrote:
         | Part of the appeal of a desktop is future upgrade-ability,
         | which (unless work buys you a Framework) is pretty poor in most
         | laptops (slightly better in some non-Apple machines, maybe you
         | can at least add ram or a new / different SSD). I think for
         | personal use desktops are pretty great, not that you couldn't
         | get some of that out of using servers elsewhere (or even at
         | home).
        
       | dave4420 wrote:
       | Another option would be a cheap laptop (with a proper external
       | monitor, keyboard etc) coupled with a cloud desktop. I feel like
       | I don't fully understand all the pros and cons of that approach
       | though.
        
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