Laptop or Desktop

[patio]

HuH ? ?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

You don't loose files when your power cuts out......It's just not good for the computer. All your files will be fine.

Just fyi - cutting the power is similar to holding down the power button.

[Mulreay]

if it's plugged in and the power goes, you don't lose anything whereas on a Desktop you do.

Good call

[BC_Programmer]

if you save often you won't lose much.

Heck, I've had the power go out or the system crash and force me to reboot several times, and I thought I had lost an hour or so of programming I had been doing... upon reopening the project, however, I find I lost nothing... and many times I've caught myself unconciously typing Alt+F, down arrow five times, enter to save... and when I say "often" I mean, basically everytime I stop typing.

I also never alt+tab from it without saving first. 

[squall_01]

some have a recoverable setting in it.  I seen this with word which saved me some time when I was experinceing issues with the system its self.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

some have a recoverable setting in it.  I seen this with word which saved me some time when I was experinceing issues with the system its self.

Yeah, some programs have Auto-save. You usually adjust the auto-save intervals to save your work every xx minutes - all to prevent data loss in the event of a problem.

[Calum]

Desktop for me.
I don't see the point in paying over the odds for cut-down computers with limited upgrade options and horrible heat dissipation, just because they have a battery.
I detest laptops, and cannot see the point in mobility, I can't think of a single reason why I would need to use a computer when I'm not right here at my desktop.

[manadude2]

Well I suppose it's all down to personal preference.

[squall_01]

It will vary, the other day we were stuck without a phone book an didnt think to call to look up an number an had to go too the station to make the call.  We had too wait though still.  I had my laptop with me an probably could of seen the banks wireless if there was any.

[Quantos]

If you travel and need security, then get a laptop.

If you are mostly at home and want stability and higher performance that's easier and cheaper to upgrade then get a desktop.


If you are worried about power shortages corrupting your files then get a UPS.

[Mulreay]

If you travel and need security, then get a laptop.

If you are mostly at home and want stability and higher performance that's easier and cheaper to upgrade then get a desktop.

 
If you are worried about power shortages corrupting your files then get a UPS.

And if your worried about aliens get a foil hat! 

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Mulreay....Don't joke about aliens. I'm serious. 

Lol

[BC_Programmer]

My father was molested by an alien.

[Mulreay]

My father was molested by an alien.

Did he have his foil hat??

[computeruler]

At MIT they tested those and they do the opposite of what they are supposed to.