Liz CA Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Got a used laptop (dh got a new one at work and they do not want the old one back) BUT I am afraid to take down my desk PC even though it would free up some space on my desk. I am always afraid of the next thing, or rather dubious that it will work as well as what I have and know. This is probably why I still have a landline and two cell phones. :glare: Talk some sense into me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Our four youngest had desktops set up in the schoolroom but got laptops for Christmas. I' ve moved two of them and I'm telling the owners of the other two to get their butts in gear and copy any pics/whatever they want to save so I can dismantle their computers too. I'd like to just throw them away, but I'm the only "chunker" in the family. I had to settle for storing them in a closet. Dh says I have to keep one going so he can use the printer but I don't know........the old schoolroom would be a great pool room. Edited February 18, 2012 by Remudamom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 No, we have 2 laptops and still keep our desktop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmama Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I never get rid of old desktops - I keep them around for spare parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 No, we have 2 laptops and still keep our desktop. I would keep ours but there are too many of us. 10 computers. Something must go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) I would keep both because I am used to my desktop, what if the laptop stops working or I don't like it, and what if I need the desktop for some reason. Edited February 18, 2012 by RoughCollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Noooooooooooooo. I certainly do not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 No. My laptop goes with me, but if it were lost with all my work on it? Yikes! I have it so I can work on a few things while I wait for the dc at activities, not to store everything I do. If I did have an extra PC I no longer needed for myself, I'd just set it up for the dc to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 No desktop here. We purchased two laptops when the desktop died (one for dh and I). The only device we take out of the house is the iPad so I'm not worried about losing anything. We've had no problems at all and the laptops take up much less space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Went with laptops from 2004 to 2011. Then we decided our next major gift (from grandparents) would be a iMac (for the office) and a MacBook Air (laptop). I have to admit the large screen of the iMac is making my ol' tired eyes very happy! I love watching Hulu, movies, and multitasking/working 2 screens at the same time. I'm getting too spoiled that I do not like using the laptop! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilypoo Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I would never want to be without my desktop. My laptop is for when I want to use the computer somewhere other than my desk! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSinNH Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Well, our desktop finally died after almost 10 years. So, I bought a laptop and use it for EVERYTHING. If you are worried about losing information, you can save everything to a flash drive or a removable hard drive. Problem solved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I would never get rid of my pc, it is the workhorse of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Well, I kept our desktop around for about a year after buying our first laptop. It never got used, as our new laptop was faster and better. It's now down in the basement. I will never buy another desktop. Laptops are so freeing. :001_smile: Having said that, laptops break/malfunction so much easier than desktops. Expect to replace your laptop about every two years (or less), if it's your primary computer. We spend about $1000 on our laptops, buy "good" brands, use them constantly and they start throwing craps after about a year. :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheekymama Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 We've had a laptop for several years but have kept our old desktop in the schoolroom (it wasn't worth selling so why not just keep it). I still use it for our finances and other things for school. It is nice to have another computer when I am working on the laptop and my dh or kids want to do something on the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I would never get rid of my pc, it is the workhorse of the house. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 No, currently in our family of five, we have four laptops and will be buying a fifth with our tax refund, and we have four desk tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 You can keep it for six months and see how much you use it. If you never use it, you can put it in storage for another six months. Then if you never miss it, get rid of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I keep my desktop. The laptop is a convenience; the desktop is a necessity. :-) I have a big ol' ergonomically designed keyboard, and a big monitor. If I'm doing any long project (and I do some desktop publishing as well as some word-processing-type stuff) I much prefer sitting at my big comfy desk chair and using my ergomonic keyboard and looking at a bigger screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 We didnt get rid of ours but I havent used it since I got my laptop. Now I also have an Ipad. The one reason we will keep it is so that we can use it for our neurofeedback equipment. Other than that, it collects dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvnlattes Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 We still have our desktop but we have 4 people using 2 computers. Dh has his own work laptop. When the desktop dies we'll most likely replace it with a laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trlt Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I wouldn't get rid of my desktop. We have 5 people in our family and we have 4 desktops plus a server (plus extra parts of desktops just in case!) and we have 5 laptops and a xoom. We all agree that our desktops are a lot more useful for most things and I am on my desktop most of the time when I am doing things related to our curriculum. We mostly use our laptops for more entertainment type things with the exception of my dd4 who uses hers for educational games only (except the one time where she somehow found firefox and googled "dog games" with perfect spelling....thankfully we caught her before she was able to enjoy the fruits of her labor!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I just bought my first laptop a few weeks ago and I kept my desktop. Mainly it serves for the children to play games on and for me to store my pictures on now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Talk some sense into me... Ok! :D Most of the folks who keep their desktop do so because they have kids who use it. You don't need that. As long as your laptop is comfortable to use, you do *not* need a desktop also. I got my first laptop years ago, and never looked back. The desktop is there for the kids, and I personally wouldn't even notice if it were gone, except to look at the empty spot and consider what I could keep there now. Keep your laptop backed up, and enjoy your newfound desk space. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I like working at my desktop better. The monitor is easier to see, and it's at a better height. The keyboard and mouse are easier to use. So, I keep my desktop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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