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Open Roads Forum  >  Technology Corner  > Desktop vs notebook Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 4   Next TripleE • View posts Traveling the country Senior Member Joined: 08/21/2001 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 11/22/11 05:35pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We currently have a notebook computer that we need to upgrade. We are fulltimers so we travel a lot. I like the idea of a desktop as you can get more computer for less money. The notebook is more portable. The desk we use for the computer is the one located behind the passenger seat that we put down each time we move. We don't have a built in desk. Which would you recommend? If you have a desktop how do you lock down the tower when you are moving? Or is this a problem? Any help is appreciated. Bill & Treasa Our Blog 2005 Winnebago Vectra 40AD 400 Cummins, Freightliner chassis 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4X4 Big Katuna • View posts Deland, FL Senior Member Joined: 12/27/2003 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 11/22/11 05:42pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator And to further confuse you; there are PCs built into the monitor, so all you have is the display and a keyboard. We did the tower under the dinette once. Its ok but it takes up more space. You can get a lot of laptop for $500. My Kharma ran over my Dogma. gemsworld • View posts Sunny Southern California Senior Member Joined: 03/08/2009 View Profile Posted: 11/22/11 05:43pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Go with a laptop. danager • View posts Edmonton Alberta Senior Member Joined: 09/11/2010 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/22/11 05:45pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I would recommend the notebook. As you mentioned, it is portable and easy to stow. With a desktop, you have to secure the tower, as well as the monitor, the keyboard and mouse. You will have cables, at least from tower to monitor, and likely some speakers as well. Add up the expense of the tower, monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers and webcam - not too far off from a notebook now. Although you can get more computer for your money with a desktop, do you need that extra horsepower? 2oldman • View posts Moses Lake Senior Member Joined: 04/15/2001 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/22/11 05:45pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Netbook. TripleE • View posts Traveling the country Senior Member Joined: 08/21/2001 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 11/22/11 05:50pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator If you currently have a desktop how do you secure it during travel? Do you have built in or what? K Charles • View posts Connecticut Senior Member Joined: 03/06/2010 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 11/22/11 05:51pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I use a laptop but I still can put it on a desk. The inside is even made to bang around a little. dqdick • View posts Council Grove, KS Senior Member Joined: 11/17/2011 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/22/11 05:52pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We have an IMac where the computer and monitor are all one. We just lay it down on the couch when we move and secure it under the pillows. Dick and Joyce 2010 Montana 3665RE Dodge 2500HD Maxi Cab Laramie Edition Diego, Norm, & Bitsy PapPappy • View posts Wilmington, NC Senior Member Joined: 12/23/2007 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 11/22/11 05:53pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator It used to be that you got more computer with the Desk top system, but those days are over....you can get more than enough with a mid-priced Laptop, and you can stow it safely when you are traveling down the road. Also allows DW to put it on her lap while you are driving, to do some research on places to stop or visit.....something you probably wouldn't be able to do with the Desktop. As far as how do you secure a desk top? Well, I'm working on a tugboat, and I am using a desktop. I've got a bungee cord holding the computer to the wall, and screwed the base of the monitor to the desk. The keyboard is stuck behind the monitor when I'm not using it. I plan to buy myself a laptop for Christmas...I want the webcam feature, so that I can Skype with our Grandson, while I'm at work. Plus, the new laptop will have about twice the memory and HD space that this 8 year old desktop unit has! Another thing to mention....power surges! The laptop has less chance of being effected by the issues of power, than the desktop, which is plugged into the 110VAC, and doesn't have the converter/battery acting as a bit of a buffer. Go with the laptop! Bill & Claudia / DD Jenn / DS Chris / GS MJ Dogs: Sophie, Abby, Brandy, Kahlie, Annie, Maggie, Tugger & Beau RIP: Cookie, Foxy & Gidget @ Rainbow Bridge. 2000 Winnebago "Minnie" 31C, Ford V-10 Purchased April 2008 FMCA# F407293 The Pets jetboater454 • View posts No Idea Senior Member Joined: 07/21/2009 View Profile Posted: 11/22/11 05:56pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Have both,I have laptop,goes in case when done,she has tower that just lays on floor (on it's side)when traveling with the monitor unwired and put on the bed. "If momma not happy ....Who cares.I have my TH AND my toys . 2008 3500 Dodge Ram CTD dually 4X4 2007 Gulfstream Endura Max 40 2001 Polaris Ranger 4X4 Mod Pics Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 4   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Technology Corner  > Desktop vs notebook

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