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Laptops v desktops?

dominiond

hi all- just doing an informal survey of firms sized 50 people plus... are you using all laptops or all desktops or a combo? If the latter- what percentage?  



Thanks all-


 
Jun 11, 18 12:48 pm
Non Sequitur

Desktops.  


Jun 11, 18 12:50 pm  · 
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dominiond

Thanks!

Jun 11, 18 2:53 pm  · 
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thatsthat

My firm is smaller, but we use a mix.  Partners and up get laptops because they don't draft and are typically traveling at least every other week.  PMs get a desktop and a tablet because they do travel frequently, but also have to review drawings.  Everyone else gets only a desktop, but we have a few laptops/tablets floating around to share.  The basic rule of thumb is no one is allowed to work from home without permission, so if people don't have a way to do that - no computer - then you reduce the risk.

Jun 11, 18 3:05 pm  · 
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mightyaa

Desktop and iPad for the field.

Jun 11, 18 4:38 pm  · 
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curtkram

there are some people i hope see this post. except, android instead of ipad. and microsoft surface instead of android.

Jun 11, 18 11:21 pm  · 
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mightyaa

@curtkram... Yes, I'd rather a surface than iPad. But alas... it wasn't my choice.

Jun 12, 18 4:34 pm  · 
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rutaba

desktop 

Jun 11, 18 11:28 pm  · 
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b3tadine[sutures]

just buy a fucking boxx already; kill both birds.

Jun 12, 18 1:06 am  · 
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randomised

Desktop with two screens, laptop, smartphone and regular phone all on the same desk and all in operation at the same time.

Jun 12, 18 5:02 pm  · 
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randomised

Oops, not a 50plus firm though...

Jun 12, 18 5:03 pm  · 
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OneLostArchitect

just bought a Dell G7 laptop... as powerful as my high powered desktop at work. Plus only was $1100

Jun 12, 18 11:03 pm  · 
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Frit

We're almost all on VDI now, so what we use doesn't matter as much.  Mostly Surfaces and laptops, depending on personal preference about the keyboard.

Jun 15, 18 11:30 am  · 
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Steeplechase

I too am using VDI. A lot of people hate it but I do enjoy the flexibility and ability to work remotely.

Jun 15, 18 1:41 pm  · 
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