Hi Colin;
I was just concerned about the heat.
However, I always favor portable devices over stationary devices.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] lap top verses desk top
> laptops these days will withstand pretty much as much useage as a
> desktop...in fact, they will withstand more since they are designed for
> portibility and constant hands on usage.
> you would think the opposite because of the size and sometimes delicate
> nature of the machines...but if you get a good quality laptop, it wil
> outlast a desktop.
> If you get a docking station, you can eliminate power chord, USB hook ups
> and taking out modular disk/CD drives.
> Even without the docking station, the laptop will be every bit as flexible
> and powerful as a desktop, but in a much smaller and more convenient
> package.
> I would get a docking station to permanently keep scanner, printer,
> possibly
> monitor and what ever other various periferals hooked up so i wouldn't
> have
> to connect and disconnect them each time i wanted to take my laptop
> somewhere or came back to the home office with it.
> It's more of a personal preference then anything being better then the
> next
> thing.
> If you want ultimate flexibility and portibility and ease of use, a
> docking
> station and laptop are the way to go.
> If you want a stationary, yet upgradable and stable machine then go for a
> desktop...
> That's not to say laptops aren't stable or upgradable though. They are
> just
> a little more expensive to upgrade.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 5:39 PM
> Subject: Re: lap top verses desk top
>
>
>> Hi Harvey;
>>
>> A laptop can do just as much as a desktop however, I'd be afraid that the
>> laptop wouldn't be able to withstand the amount of hours and use that a
>> desktop would.
>>
>> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Harvey Heagy" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 4:33 PM
>> Subject: [BLIND-HAMS] lap top verses desk top
>>
>>
>> >I wonder what people's thoughts are on buying a lap top and a docking
>> >station as opposed to having a desk top and a lap top. Do you think it
> is
>> >better to have 2 separate machines, or do you think that with a docking
>> >station, a lap top can do what a desk top can do? 73.
>> > Harvey
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