danny la rouge
Ninja swords for all disabled people
This does look the job.
What do I need a computer for nowadays?
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This does look the job.
kwaimaisabai
Well-Known Member
If you want to consume media and software, you're fine with a phone or tablet. If you want to create media and software, you really need a computer.
danny la rouge
Ninja swords for all disabled people
"Create media"?
I like to burn CDs, but it looks like that's old technology, so I won't be able to for much longer.
I used to use my PC for recording music (I play instruments), but I can do that on my phone now better than many of my early PCs could.
kwaimaisabai
Well-Known Member
I don't fancy hacking code on a phone much.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I can't imagine I'll ever buy another desktop machine, but a small lightweight laptop is still an essential for me.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
netbook ftw
Thimble Queen
Called away to another place
Not being able to access fishco on my phone or tablet is fucking shit.
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
well, no, a big telly and a console would be
Sea Star
have you ever explored your dark side?
But thats two things to do the same that the one thing does but less well in both cases.well, no, a big telly and a console would be
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
oh no, i don't agree. could never play games on a laptop
Sea Star
have you ever explored your dark side?
Desktop
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
or a desktop. i want to sit down, not up.
Sea Star
have you ever explored your dark side?
You can make the PC experience exactly like a console if you want to. But it's you're choice. You get way more options on a PC though. Just saying.
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
i like the controllers - and i like having gaming separate from the rest.
danny la rouge
Ninja swords for all disabled people
Wouldn't watch a film or TV on anything but a TV. I don't play computer games. Or phone games.
Pickman's model
sunset spires and twilight woods
Keyboards can be effective expedient weapons
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
A pc connected to a big TV is even better.
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
Given what it does to my poor PC, running Rails servers wouldn't be a bundle of laughs, either...
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
NAS box running a torrent client for acquiring media. TV streaming box (WD, Apple TV etc) for watching/listening to it. Small laptop/netbook for anything that requires typing. Console for games. Phone for everything else.
Desktop machines are a dying breed.
Desktop machines are a dying breed.
mauvais
on reddit or something
This probably isn't uncommon but will all come to be remembered as ridiculous, in time. Three overlapping devices where barely one is required. And you think the desktop is the dinosaur - I bet it outlives this.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Funnily enough I was thinking of going down this route. And probably still have a PC.
And as mauvais says it does seem a bit ridiculous.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
But splitting the devices makes them small and discreet. My NAS and media streamer are tiny and tucked away out of sight in our living room. Both controlled by my phone so no need for a keyboard. Far better than using a traditional PC.
mauvais
on reddit or something
Remember MP3 players?
The point is you - not necessarily you personally but the massive weight of the trend - don't need any of it. I'm no cloud evangelist but ubiquitous fast Internet and online services have made both home storage and torrenting redundant.
The console is the only device that still has a strong position and even that may be questionable in another decade or so. Plus it can do media serving and potentially some storage.
Meanwhile the desktop as a leisure device is probably over, but as an office device it's not going away, therefore as a home/office device it's got staying power too.
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
PC gaming has never been bigger or healthier.
mauvais
on reddit or something
Yep - I meant to go back and edit it to "casual leisure" or something, internet browsing etc. Not so long ago it looked like PC gaming, again linked to death of the desktop, was existentially fucked, but as you say it's in very good health again. Largely because of the merging of platforms - develop once(ish), run anywhere.
Nemesisuk
Active Member
PC gaming is absolutely huge and makes the console market share look pitiful, with their low powered toy systems.
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