DEV Community

Discussion on: I'm planning to ditch my MacBook and move away from laptop computing

Collapse
 
kspeakman profile image
Kasey Speakman • Edited

I have used a home desktop (gaming and dev) and work desktop for a while now, and I much prefer it to the overhead of plugging and unplugging things every day. Especially when I think about those couple of times I forgot to bring my laptop in to work.

Another alternative to two desktops is a home desktop, and leaving your work laptop plugged in all the time like a desktop machine at work. That way there isn't a lot to mess with day-to-day, but you can still take it on trips. Most places I've worked have badged or keypad access so the risk of theft is lower. (Laptops being a little more stealable than desktops.) Leaving a computer at work instead of taking it with you everywhere might necessitate a change in security habits. For example, locking your computer every time you leave your desk, even for a short break. I'm sure you trust everyone on the team, but sometimes a break can turn into leaving for the day, and you don't want your computer to stay unlocked overnight when no trusted person is watching.

Update: Syncing. I don't sync my settings between the two. But I try to keep my workspace simple so there is not much work to repeat between the two.