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Laptops: A blessing or a curse?
Chanpory Rith | Oct 8 2007
When I got my first laptop, I loved the exhilarating freedom of whipping it out anytime I "needed" it. No matter where I am, I could work on a project, balance a budget, or play a video game. Years later, despite its "convenience", I'm dangerously married to my laptop. It's with me virtually everywhere. On the bus, at work, at home, in bed. And yes, it even goes with me to the toilet--the perfect time for multi-tasking, right? According to my estimate, I spend twice as much time looking at an LCD screen than high-definition reality. My laptop, supposedly handy, is now just an easy excuse to work (or procrastinate) at any time, all the time. I need help, and it's time for an intervention. Do you have an unhealthy marriage with your laptop? Have you switched back to desktops? How have you coped? Please share. 43 Comments
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 Re: Laptops: A Blessing or a Curse?Submitted by gunnar on October 8, 2007 - 2:37pm.
I have an iBook G4 (and before that a Toshiba laptop) that used to be my only computer until august 2007 when I got my iMac and it was mostly tied to my desk, I only took it with me to school and there it was mostly used to browse the web instead of listening to the lectures. So after I got the iMac I've barely touched it and now I don't take it with me to school unless I have computer related classes so I don't have to use Windows :) I also find the iBook to be to heavy to tote around with me when I go into town (plus wifi is very expensive here in Denmark) and if I need some information I have my Nokia N73 with me all the time. So now I never use my iBook and I like it that way :) » POSTED IN:
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