Why have a desktop AND a laptop?

[daneoni]

im sure we would all like to know how you got one for free and one for 200.


so.....?

greed

Insurance replacements i'd guess.

On another note-

Having a Desktop/Laptop combo is all down to convenience. I used to be one of those that thought having two computers was ridiculous an a waste of money but then i got an iMac/MacBook combo.

I initially got the iMac but then as a student i soon realized i needed a portable workhorse so i got the blackbook.

The iMac is obviously the main machine and does all the heavy lifting (Aperture/FCE/HD video stuff) and stores all my media/docs/files etc. It even backs up the BlackBook

The blackbook is for school computing (essays/presentations and couch computing). Syncing both machines isn't all that much of a headache since i keep only school related files on the laptop and simply backup to the imac when i get home via wi-fi. Works like a charm

The question is why not just get a MBP/Display hookup combo. I did but disconnecting/reconnecting cables got old quick and lugging around a 15" notebook isn't the easiest thing to do. Plus the macbook pro (high-end with RAM and decent HDD space/speed and display) cost almost the same as a macbook/imac.

So i sold my MBP+Display and got an iMac/Macbook and i'm happy

 

[Diatribe]

I am still waiting for an easy way to sync my user accounts selectively. Once Apple gives me this I'll buy an iMac and a MBA.

 

[Consultant]

1 20" iMac
1 17" MBP

1 24" screen for MBP
Gigabit ethernet
Airport Extreme with gigabit and Wireless N
1 headless PowerMac in basement for storage and backup

You can run something processor intensive on one and play games on the other. etc.

Main files resides on MBP.

 

[melissarae]

we have an iMac/MB combo... basically just "his" and "hers"... i have the iMac and he has the MB.

but ever since we got the MB, i've been itching to get one for myself ;o) and especially now that i've read this thread lol.

are so addicting!