beanboy89 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Lately, I've been hearing a lot about how more and more people are ditching traditional PCs for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Coupled with seemingly constant news stories about how mobile browser and OS market shares are rising and PC sales are dropping, I'm wondering what the majority of Neowin users are using as their main/most often used computing device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Love my desktop, I have other devices but desktop is what I use 99% of the time Lord Method Man 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkusDarkus Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Hmm, I would say I use them all the same. I have a desktop at work, My phone when I'm mobile, My tablet for when i'm at peoples houses, at home or out somewhere I can sit down and my laptop which is really only used for business and never moves off my desk at home. I can't say which I use the most but the ones I used for the most tasks are a tie between my Android phone and Tablet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vvo Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 laptop connected to a 23 inch monitor for now untill I build a multi-core rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 My main computer is a deaktop computer. I used to use it for everything. I bought an iPod Touch 4gen 1 year and an half ago. I found myself using the iPod for everyday use (check mails, check weather, cheak theater schedule, etc) more and more. The problem with the Touch is the screen is too small to browse the web and read books. So i'm thinking about getting a tablet. Probably a Nexus 7. I can definately see myself using my PC to work and play games only once i will own a real tablet. Tablets are just more convenient for every day use. They are small. Really portable (sorry but some high end laptops are not that much portable imo). And the touch screen is sort of working perfectly for tasks like getting mails and browsing the web. I really like having my touch close to my bed to check the weather and news when i'm waking up. Would like to have a tablet with a bigger screen than the touch. But i'm not willing to spend 400+ on a tablet that's why i'm looking at the Nexus 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syanide Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Desktop <3 I'll be replacing mine as the main computing device for the first time by the end of the year, as I'm moving and want to keep it portable, so I'll be getting a laptop. But as soon as I settle for a longer period of time, it's a desktop again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJerman Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 It's really hard for me to answer this question. I'd say I use my phone just about as much as anything else, but I don't think I'd say it's my main computing device. I guess I'd have to say my MacBook, but then, it's screen is broken and the battery went bad, so it's actually more like a desktop now... I can't decide which to pick :( Definitely not tablet though. I have an iPad but I only use it for playing around now and then. If I wanted to do something quick and mobile, I'd use my phone. If I wanted to do something that required a bigger screen than my phone, I'd use my MacBook (plugged into a 37" LCD). SMELTN 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therat Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Desktop gets used more than others, do use the iPad a lot as well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerowen Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Primarily I use my laptop. My smart phone is nice and handy, and I use it quite a bit when I'm out, but nothing beats a good ol' keyboard and a 17" screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I am pretty much in the same boat as AJ. I use a Desktop at work, have a Desktop at home, but hardly even turn it on anymore now that we have a Macbook, but we use it plugged into the 24" monitor 98% of the time. I also have an iPad that I use for reading magazines, articles, play draw something, etc, but I use my phone 99% of the time. I guess as far as primary, it would have to be my phone since I use it all the time, and I think most people are going to be the same now if we think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REM2000 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 My Desktop @ home, everything is a subset of the desktop, my phone is a copy of the data on my desktop (i.e. music and photos) even the cloud i would put into the subset as it is a copy of my desktop's data. Although having everything around the desktop does make me feel old, that i can feel that i am of the previous generation, as i can see in the future that the cloud is the center and that all devices will be a subset, from tablet, mobile phone and desktop/laptop. However i then switch on my Xbox and play a bit of skyrim and say roll on innovation and pushing the envelope! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 At work / home I use Desktop pretty much primarily. If I am out I use my Android phone, I have a tablet but it's rarely used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King of GnG Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 A computer is the only "computing device" I know. People can spit whatever they want about their mobile gadgets, but they are just so: gadgets. With a remote kill-switch I WILL NEVER ACCEPT to be put up my ass by anyone. Capeesc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 A computer is the only "computing device" I know. People can spit whatever they want about their mobile gadgets, but they are just so: gadgets. With a remote kill-switch I WILL NEVER ACCEPT to be put up my ass by anyone. Capeesc? Funny. My Surface seems to be a computer by definition. So are iPads, and other tablets. They all compute. They all do work. Care to try again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUTZIFER Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 At home I have my ASUS Ultrabook hooked up to my 47inch 3D LED TV with wireless keyboard, touchpad, and mouse. And when I go somewhere, I take it with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 At home, it's a combination of desktop/netbook/tablet/smartphone. I primarily use the desktop for normal surfing/gaming, netbook for RDP'ing into work, tablet/smartphone for couch surfing. At work, it's just work laptop/desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWDweller Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 My shiny new desktop of course! :) I have always used my desktop as my main system. I have a laptop and smartphone as well, but can't justify squeezing all of my tasks into a tiny screen and less powerful system (laptop). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Angel Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Desktop. Mobile devices are nice, but they'll never replace a desktop PC in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ferson Veteran Posted November 12, 2012 Veteran Share Posted November 12, 2012 I use my desktop mostly. I gave my laptop to my mum when I picked my current machine up. Occasionally I use my phone for some light web browsing but not for heavy-duty tasks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Method Man Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Desktop PC running Windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.XXIV Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 An old crappy laptop running Windows 8 with a 27" LED Monitor and a solar powered keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Funny. My Surface seems to be a computer by definition. So are iPads, and other tablets. They all compute. They all do work. Care to try again? I agree anything that has a processor/hard drive, etc is a computer. Its just which category as in Mobile or not honestly, so The King of GnG is wrong in his opinion for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrokhel Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Desktop. I'll have a laptop as well in about a week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted November 12, 2012 Veteran Share Posted November 12, 2012 when I am home I spend 90% of my awake time sitting in front of my desktop however, if I am in the living room I have my tablet with me (which i can use to remote connect to the desktop If i need to) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsook Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 htpc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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