Comments on: The computer desk is dead http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/04/the-computer-desk-is-dead.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:42:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Simon Cohen http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/04/the-computer-desk-is-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-51044 Simon Cohen Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:53:11 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=18489#comment-51044 Done! Done!

]]> By: Paul http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/04/the-computer-desk-is-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-51041 Paul Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:15:05 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=18489#comment-51041 Simon, there should be a visible attribution... and desktop computing is certainly NOT dead! I run three (one visible in shot, although on the floor...) with probably more on the way - at least one more DT, with a laptop also in the works. I've never found a top-end Laptop that has the raw computing power of a top-end Desktop of the same time period. Simon, there should be a visible attribution…

and desktop computing is certainly NOT dead! I run three (one visible in shot, although on the floor…) with probably more on the way – at least one more DT, with a laptop also in the works. I’ve never found a top-end Laptop that has the raw computing power of a top-end Desktop of the same time period.

]]> By: Wildrover http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/04/the-computer-desk-is-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-50982 Wildrover Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:54:23 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=18489#comment-50982 I have an Ipad, but it will never replace my PC which is still way faster and more importantly, a heck of a lot easier to see and type with. You cant compare a good 22 inch monitor with an Ipad screen, no matter how sharp your eyesight is. So yeah,, I will keep my desk a while longer. It has a nice drawer for all the Iphones Ipads and Ipods that have been murder on my poor wee fingers. I have an Ipad, but it will never replace my PC which is still way faster and more importantly, a heck of a lot easier to see and type with. You cant compare a good 22 inch monitor with an Ipad screen, no matter how sharp your eyesight is. So yeah,, I will keep my desk a while longer. It has a nice drawer for all the Iphones Ipads and Ipods that have been murder on my poor wee fingers.

]]> By: Charles Eustace Farley http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/04/the-computer-desk-is-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-50981 Charles Eustace Farley Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:07:00 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=18489#comment-50981 Looks just like mine. I may not have the shortwave receiver and power supply. I have my ham radio and tuner along with assorted scanners. Never give up my desktop system. Cheers. Looks just like mine. I may not have the shortwave receiver and power supply. I have my ham radio and tuner along with assorted scanners.
Never give up my desktop system. Cheers.

]]> By: Lydia http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/04/the-computer-desk-is-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-50980 Lydia Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:03:31 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=18489#comment-50980 Yes, if all ones does is check email and surf the net, an ipad is fine. However, writing books, Photoshopping art, and doing computer drafting requires a desktop and touch keyboard. As for the comments on obsolete printer supplies, I can't be the only one who still needs a printer. Which sits on my computer desk. There's no stack of installation CDs, but there is a calculator, mug of pens, tape dispenser, refills of office supplies, and other support for life's mundane routines (like paying bills). Where do you computer desk-less people keep all that? Yes, if all ones does is check email and surf the net, an ipad is fine. However, writing books, Photoshopping art, and doing computer drafting requires a desktop and touch keyboard.

As for the comments on obsolete printer supplies, I can’t be the only one who still needs a printer. Which sits on my computer desk. There’s no stack of installation CDs, but there is a calculator, mug of pens, tape dispenser, refills of office supplies, and other support for life’s mundane routines (like paying bills). Where do you computer desk-less people keep all that?

]]> By: MatthewL http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/04/the-computer-desk-is-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-50977 MatthewL Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:13:05 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=18489#comment-50977 Just like an article earlier this year about the end of the computer mouse, this one is aimed at the portion of the public that uses computers for minor functions that don't even scratch the surface of a PC's potential. If you surf the net and check email then yes a desktop will lose to a laptop, but for everyone who runs servers, edits video and games a desktop will always be desired and the desk is needed. Also where are you going to put your iphone, ipad, black berry and ipod when you want to charge them up? The floor? Just like an article earlier this year about the end of the computer mouse, this one is aimed at the portion of the public that uses computers for minor functions that don’t even scratch the surface of a PC’s potential. If you surf the net and check email then yes a desktop will lose to a laptop, but for everyone who runs servers, edits video and games a desktop will always be desired and the desk is needed.
Also where are you going to put your iphone, ipad, black berry and ipod when you want to charge them up? The floor?

]]> By: Glen http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/04/the-computer-desk-is-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-50976 Glen Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:12:16 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=18489#comment-50976 My family must be early adopters of the computer desk is dead ideal. Went out last year bought each of us a laptop (netbook for our youngest). Except to pull old files in the begining the desktop died a quick unceremonious death. We have a cabnet large enough to hold the router, printer and external drives(2 2TB drives) on top and 2 drawers for paper etc.. The desk et all has since been burried in a dark corner of the basement for future explorers to find. At this point don't have a need for tablets or desktops and our room is far more spacious without that hulking desk. My family must be early adopters of the computer desk is dead ideal. Went out last year bought each of us a laptop (netbook for our youngest). Except to pull old files in the begining the desktop died a quick unceremonious death. We have a cabnet large enough to hold the router, printer and external drives(2 2TB drives) on top and 2 drawers for paper etc.. The desk et all has since been burried in a dark corner of the basement for future explorers to find. At this point don’t have a need for tablets or desktops and our room is far more spacious without that hulking desk.

]]> By: Harold http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/04/the-computer-desk-is-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-50975 Harold Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:28:53 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=18489#comment-50975 I have been using a Krug corner desk for my desktop computer and just love the convenience of it. I hope the computer desk stays with us for years to come so that I should have the ability to use my 32" LCD TV as a monitor. I have been using a Krug corner desk for my desktop computer and just love the convenience of it. I hope the computer desk stays with us for years to come so that I should have the ability to use my 32″ LCD TV as a monitor.

]]> By: Simon Cohen http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/04/the-computer-desk-is-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-50968 Simon Cohen Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:56:09 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=18489#comment-50968 I think the computer desk isn't quite dead, but it's on life-support, at least in our house. A year ago we got rid of our desktop in favour of a 17" laptop. So far so good. We still keep it on a desk, but it's little more than a flat work surface. No drawers or sliding keyboard trays or other typical desk accessories. But now let's talk about which computing device gets the most use. Hint: it's not the laptop. Our iPad is by far the most utilized device in the house. Between videos, quick web searches, games and email, it has quickly become the gadget we'd miss most if it was gone. So do we still have a computer desk? Yes. Do we really need one? No. I think the computer desk isn’t quite dead, but it’s on life-support, at least in our house. A year ago we got rid of our desktop in favour of a 17″ laptop. So far so good. We still keep it on a desk, but it’s little more than a flat work surface. No drawers or sliding keyboard trays or other typical desk accessories. But now let’s talk about which computing device gets the most use. Hint: it’s not the laptop. Our iPad is by far the most utilized device in the house. Between videos, quick web searches, games and email, it has quickly become the gadget we’d miss most if it was gone. So do we still have a computer desk? Yes. Do we really need one? No.

]]> By: Lydia http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/04/the-computer-desk-is-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-50967 Lydia Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:01:07 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=18489#comment-50967 Agree. I own a desktop computer, a laptop and an Ipad 2. The desktop by FAR is the most useful. The ipad is a toy that just keeps me connected while on the go. I can't compose long documents on it, and transferring photos from a camera or the computer is tedious (log into itunes, hook up wires, buy a special connector piece...). My laptop is useful and can almost replace my desktop, but again, productive usage requires a surface near all my books, office supplies and paper records -you know, a computer desk. :) Agree. I own a desktop computer, a laptop and an Ipad 2. The desktop by FAR is the most useful. The ipad is a toy that just keeps me connected while on the go. I can’t compose long documents on it, and transferring photos from a camera or the computer is tedious (log into itunes, hook up wires, buy a special connector piece…).

My laptop is useful and can almost replace my desktop, but again, productive usage requires a surface near all my books, office supplies and paper records -you know, a computer desk. :)

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