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-
Non Sequitur
Jun 11, 18 12:50 pm
Desktops.
dominiond
Jun 11, 18 2:53 pm
Thanks!
thatsthat
Jun 11, 18 3:05 pm
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.
mightyaa
Jun 11, 18 4:38 pm
Desktop and iPad for the field.
curtkram
Jun 11, 18 11:21 pm
there are some people i hope see this post. except, android instead of ipad. and microsoft surface instead of android.
mightyaa
Jun 12, 18 4:34 pm
@curtkram... Yes, I'd rather a surface than iPad. But alas... it wasn't my choice.
rutaba
Jun 11, 18 11:28 pm
desktop
b3tadine[sutures]
Jun 12, 18 1:06 am
just buy a fucking boxx already; kill both birds.
randomised
Jun 12, 18 5:02 pm
Desktop with two screens, laptop, smartphone and regular phone all on the same desk and all in operation at the same time.
randomised
Jun 12, 18 5:03 pm
Oops, not a 50plus firm though...
OneLostArchitect
Jun 12, 18 11:03 pm
just bought a Dell G7 laptop... as powerful as my high powered desktop at work. Plus only was $1100
Frit
Jun 15, 18 11:30 am
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.
Steeplechase
Jun 15, 18 1:41 pm
I too am using VDI. A lot of people hate it but I do enjoy the flexibility and ability to work remotely.
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-
Desktops.
Thanks!
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.
Desktop and iPad for the field.
there are some people i hope see this post. except, android instead of ipad. and microsoft surface instead of android.
@curtkram... Yes, I'd rather a surface than iPad. But alas... it wasn't my choice.
desktop
just buy a fucking boxx already; kill both birds.
Desktop with two screens, laptop, smartphone and regular phone all on the same desk and all in operation at the same time.
Oops, not a 50plus firm though...
just bought a Dell G7 laptop... as powerful as my high powered desktop at work. Plus only was $1100
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.
I too am using VDI. A lot of people hate it but I do enjoy the flexibility and ability to work remotely.