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To ask if anyone still uses a laptop/desktop PC

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Stuckinthis · 04/08/2018 19:18

So DP just booted up my laptop for the first time in months to rearrange something that couldn't be changed by smartphone. I got all excited and told him to leave the PC on as I'd like to do some things - an hour later and I still have no real idea of what it is I want to do that I can't do on a smartphone or tablet.

Now there are things that CAN only be done with a computer (for example I can only pay my CC bill on a PC (which I do at work)). And IF I wanted to play WoW or Sims, that's a PC thing - but I honestly don't think I even have the patience for those except on the odd novel occasion. I game on the Xbox (which is very quick, better quality than my laptop and holds lots of data), I browse and watch videos on my phone, I listen to music on Amazon Music or Alexa so I'm not even sure what the point of my PC even is...

So AIBU to ask if anyone still uses their PC for everyday usage (not including work needs of course)>

OP posts:
notacooldad · 09/08/2018 14:02

I use my ipad for most things especially for surfing the internet.
However all my itunes and Memory maps are on my lap top. The lap top is easier for using maps and planning mountain walks.

I can still use disks on my lap top so sometimes I watch some of my old dvd on the lap top although I do stream Netflix to my ipad and phone.
I up load photos to my lap top and the desk computer and like to have them on a scroll during the day.

Cyclingpast · 09/08/2018 14:07

Phone screens are tiny! I used a desktop or laptop most days. It's so much quicker and easier. I don't know how people do clothes shopping on a phone , for example, you can hardly see the clothes at all! Also typing is so much faster on a proper keyboard.

Cyclingpast · 09/08/2018 14:07

USE, not used

LemonysSnicket · 09/08/2018 14:09

I have two laptops. I can't write well on my smartphone so use my Mac and I also use it for photo storage and photoshopping images. My other laptop has all my work access programs on it.

PatriciaHolm · 09/08/2018 14:12

There are still an awful lot of websites that aren't mobile friendly, especially in their client areas (post login). (This analysis is what I do for a living). I use a desktop, laptop and smartphone daily, depending on the mood I'm in.

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