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Am I the only one who finds notebooks less confortable for coding, than desktop computers? The position of the keyboard and screen isn't very good for my back and hands...

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I also find desktops more comfortable. I don't see the point of using a laptop when you have to setup mouse, keyboard, external display + everything else you might need, everyday or atleast quite often.

I like that my desktop has lots of juice, nicely set up with multiple displays and ready when I need it.

Likewise, I like that laptops are portable as they can, light, have a small footprint and long batterylife. Usually you can't get both ultra-portable and ultra-speed.

Fiddling with the files and settings can be painful though, but I think its less painful than alternatives.

plug in a keyboard, monitor, mouse, and speakers?

http://noobindex.com/setup.jpg is my setup

I have an almost identical setup - but a Macbook and bluetooth keyboard/mouse. I believe I have the same screen - those Samsungs are really great.

I am currently working at home - but I still unplug the laptop daily to move around. The extra screen is extremely helpful.

I have recently been considering getting a new desktop however - since I would prefer 3+ large monitors.

I got tired of the screens being at different heights, so I got one of these. Also keeps the desk looking sharp.

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/elevator

Cheap alternative: a pile of books.

Thank you, that's useful.

So plug in a keyboard and monitor. One point of the article is that laptops are now good enough to be most people's primary "desktop" computer and they're also portable.

No, I like the keyboard to be a lot closer to the monitor, maybe even under where the laptop would be. That would be quite awkward.

Plus, laptop screens -> much more money for the same quality screen.

DO you have both or just a desktop?

Both.

at Flugpo.com our developer brings his laptop in and plugs in a separate keyboard and a separate screen and basically ignores the laptop. Which seems to fit your criteria.

I used to use a Small Form Factor machine like this. There was a separate monitor & keyboard at work and at home. This way, I could have a way faster machine than what I could get as a laptop at work, but still have portability.

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