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tim2006 · 2006-07-19, 21:50

how many have just a notebook and no desktop?

pilot1129 · 2006-07-19, 21:56

~~me~~

Brad · 2006-07-19, 21:57

I'll add a poll to help this along.

blakbyrd · 2006-07-19, 23:11

Power Mac G5 and MacBook.

Kraetos · 2006-07-19, 23:17

PowerBook G4 15" and Alienware Aurora 7500.

Soon to be MacBook Pro 15" (or, possibly MacBook, still on the fence) and Mac Pro.

Luca · 2006-07-19, 23:25

PowerBook G4 only. Don't need any other computers.

Yontsey · 2006-07-19, 23:30

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Originally Posted by Luca

PowerBook G4 only. Don't need any other computers.

same here....though i almost wish i could "upgrade" to a Macbook

scratt · 2006-07-19, 23:33

I use laptops religiously.. So 99% of the time..

However, I have a Dual G5 which I use for *cough* games, but also for large movie projects, and rendering, and programming and so on..

On the programming side I actually use my laptop to work on, but compile, run and serve source from the desktop.

I use combinations of Chicken of VNC, as well as a couple of shell programs which allow me to use both mice and keyboards on each machine, so I have a two machine, three screen setup, which is kind of one big computer when at home...

One of my developement projects is a windowing system that not only allows me to cut and past pictures and text from machine to machine, but also move windows from one desktop to another a'la multiple moniters, but shared across the network.. Buggy, but loads of fun!

T-Man · 2006-07-20, 00:00

Just my PowerBook G4 here too. Unless one includes the occasional (soon to be obsolete) WM-cell phone sync on the PC tower downstairs... PowerBook.

Windowsrookie · 2006-07-20, 00:07

12" 1.5Ghz PowerMac G4,
700mhz G4 PowerMac,
iMac Bondie 233mhz G3,
350 mhz Beige G3,
2.8GHZ P4 PC,
AMD K7 Laptop,
and a 233mhz Pentium II.

Windswept · 2006-07-20, 00:39

12" PowerBook G4

Partial · 2006-07-20, 00:45

do you guys follow the build your own rig for your powerhouse pc, and stick with an apple branded notebook? This is SOP in my neck of the woods

HezMah19 · 2006-07-20, 01:14

PowerBook G4 90% of the time, and a Dual G5 for more "intensive" render jobs etc.

PowerBook is being replaced in a few months with a MBP because most of my work is done on location or away from my official "home", and the render times are killing my productivity.

Ideally I would like to have only one machine (notebook) because the PowerBook is so convenient (even if abit slow compared to the Dual 1.8 G5).

BlueRabbit · 2006-07-20, 01:48

I have a 12" PB and a beige G3 for OS 9 support. But I use the PB 95% of the time, so I'd say that counts as notebook only.

Bryson · 2006-07-20, 05:45

I only have Powerbooks at home, but I have a G5 Quad at work. The G5 is a dedicated video editing machine, the Powerbook is "my" computer.

gsxrboy · 2006-07-20, 07:14

99.9999% personal usage on my pbook. the other small percentage is pbook vnc into b&w g4-ified server.. so that counts as notebook only I think

(Work is iMac FP g4)

LiquidSpace · 2006-07-20, 07:54

most of my usage is on the G5 as its hard to use a 12" powerbook when you have a 30" ACD sitting right there...... the PB is just for shows and traveling.

Barto · 2006-07-20, 08:11

Thinkpad T40 only. I may get a desktop in the future... maybe.

spotcatbug · 2006-07-20, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by tensdanny38

do you guys follow the build your own rig for your powerhouse pc, and stick with an apple branded notebook? This is SOP in my neck of the woods

That's exactly what I do. My desktop is a PC that I built and my notebook is a 12" PB (that Apple built).

arnoct · 2006-07-20, 11:08

desktop is a PC that has been more or less randomly upgraded over the years, notebook is a 1.83ghz macbook

Banana · 2006-07-20, 11:15

Hmm. Only one is a desktop only owner.

Does that mean we're more geeky than everyone else?

PB PM · 2006-07-20, 11:32

I use my iBook most of the time, but if I want to play games I move over to my Power Mac G4, also when get tired of looking at the small 14" screen, I move to my desktop.

My main issue with desktops is noise... the fans are just noisy and not worth listening too if all you are doing is surfing the web. If I'm playing a game, fine, I understand that things get a little toasty in there.

dark54555 · 2006-07-20, 11:59

I have both, but my desktop is basically for:
1. Backup (in case the notebook fails)
2. Gaming

ghoti · 2006-07-20, 12:06

I'm notebook only at home, but have both a desktop and notebook at work (all of them Macs, btw). I never thought I could live with just a notebook, but when I got my PB, I never looked at the PC again.

BTW, being notebook only is not geeky - most geeks I know have desktops, and the normal people tend to be more notebook only. It's lighter, sexier, and more portable, and for most users does everything a desktop does.

BarracksSi · 2006-07-20, 12:20

12" iBook G4 here. I use my PS2, Gameboy, and Gamecube for gaming.

kretara · 2006-07-20, 12:37

Man, do I have a bunch of computers

Since I got the 17" MBP I have found that I have just about stopped using all the other computers except for the PM G5. I went home last night and looked at all the computers I have running and wondered if I should just get rid of them since the MBP can just about take their place. Now, if only the MBP belonged to me.

From work:
PM G5 2x2.0 2x250gb with 2 Apple 17" LCD's and 1 19" Dell LCD
17" MacBook Pro
12" 1.33 PB
PM Quicksilver 2x1.0Ghz
PM 2x500Mhz
Gateway 935 1u server 2x1.0Ghz
20" iMac G5 1.8Ghz

Home:
PM MDD 2x1.0 1x80gb, 2x250gb, 1x320gb sharing 1 Dell 17" LCD and 1 Apple 17" LCD
Beige Box AMD 1.7Ghz Ubuntu box - folding and dvd ripping
Sun Blade 100 -- ubuntu and Solaris 10 -- it's just a toy
Sun Netra X1 -- making this into my file server
Cobalt (Sun) Cube 3 -- Just got this one and am learning about it
G3 iMac 350Mhz -- daughters computer -- all hail Reader Rabbit
Apple II -- currently in storage, but it still runs
also have 7 external firewire HD's running

Kyros · 2006-07-20, 14:23

There are a lot of computers in my house, but everyone besides my brother only uses laptops.

I have a G4 powerbook, a Pismo, a cube that my brother is using, a g3/233 desktop that may or may not be working, I need a heat sink to test it, a 7500 upgraded with a G3/350 or something like that.

My brother has a Wallstreet, uses my cube, and has an SE/30.

My dad has a G4 powerbook and an old powermac.

My mom has a G3 iBook.

There are also a couple of performas sitting around in our house

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Robo · 2006-07-20, 15:04

I'm going to eBay my iMac soon, and I'll use the money to buy a MacBook. I'll be a notebook-only guy.

I don't play many PC games, so I don't need a gaming rig.

DMBand0026 · 2006-07-20, 15:39

I have both, but my desktop is a Cube, so it's not oft used.

BuonRotto · 2006-07-20, 15:51

Not counting my work computer (which I don't own), a desktop, I only have my PowerMac.

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Luca ಠ_ರೃ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota	2006-07-19, 23:25 PowerBook G4 only. Don't need any other computers.
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BlueRabbit Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA	2006-07-20, 01:48 I have a 12" PB and a beige G3 for OS 9 support. But I use the PB 95% of the time, so I'd say that counts as notebook only.
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Bryson Rocket Surgeon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Canadark	2006-07-20, 05:45 I only have Powerbooks at home, but I have a G5 Quad at work. The G5 is a dedicated video editing machine, the Powerbook is "my" computer.
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gsxrboy Member Join Date: Jul 2004	2006-07-20, 07:14 99.9999% personal usage on my pbook. the other small percentage is pbook vnc into b&w g4-ified server.. so that counts as notebook only I think (Work is iMac FP g4)
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LiquidSpace Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 619 / 561	2006-07-20, 07:54 most of my usage is on the G5 as its hard to use a 12" powerbook when you have a 30" ACD sitting right there...... the PB is just for shows and traveling. ReUp magazine My Nitch
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Barto Student extraordinaire Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia	2006-07-20, 08:11 Thinkpad T40 only. I may get a desktop in the future... maybe.
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arnoct Member Join Date: Oct 2005	2006-07-20, 11:08 desktop is a PC that has been more or less randomly upgraded over the years, notebook is a 1.83ghz macbook
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Banana is the next Chiquita Join Date: Feb 2005	2006-07-20, 11:15 Hmm. Only one is a desktop only owner. Does that mean we're more geeky than everyone else?
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dark54555 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TX	2006-07-20, 11:59 I have both, but my desktop is basically for: 1. Backup (in case the notebook fails) 2. Gaming
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BarracksSi BANNED I am worthless beyond hope. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington, DC	2006-07-20, 12:20 12" iBook G4 here. I use my PS2, Gameboy, and Gamecube for gaming.
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Robo Formerly Roboman, still awesome Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, OR	2006-07-20, 15:04 I'm going to eBay my iMac soon, and I'll use the money to buy a MacBook. I'll be a notebook-only guy. I don't play many PC games, so I don't need a gaming rig. and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong
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DMBand0026 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago	2006-07-20, 15:39 I have both, but my desktop is a Cube, so it's not oft used.
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BuonRotto Not sayin', just sayin' Join Date: May 2004 Location: Durham, NC	2006-07-20, 15:51 Not counting my work computer (which I don't own), a desktop, I only have my PowerMac.
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