Using a larger LCD screen as a second monitor also helps me with my productivity. I use a 19" Samsung LCD along with external keyboard, mouse and speakers when at home and I unplug all of them when I need to take my laptop anywhere.
Regards Manohar Vanga On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Ajay <[email protected]> wrote: > Ashish, > Like the answer to most questions - it depends. > Do you need to take your computer with you usually? This would be the > biggest benefit a laptop can give. The other benefit (if you are careful > while buying the laptop) is that the keypad is much softer. LCD screens are > easier on the eyes, but this you can get with a desktop too. > For programming, better have a decent configuration - getting this in a > laptop which also weighs less will mean you will have to pay more. > I use a laptop (HP DV6500 CTO) for all my work. Yes it gets heated up > (especially the HDD) like crazy - so I carry a laptop cooler also with me > (you'll get one for Rs. 400 in CTC, Park Lane). I use Ubuntu though, so I am > able to run a couple of servers, an XP VM and tons of other software without > any problem - the default Vista installation would never have stood this. > But, carrying all this and a 12 cell battery means that I have pretty good > biceps and shoulder muscles :). > > Ajay Mohan Reddy > www.TripNaksha.com > > > > > On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Ashish Sheth < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello friends, >> is programming on a laptop less comfortable than desktop system with >> keyboard and mouse. i am trying to learn perl programming for system admin. >> is there any benefit of using laptop which heat up and cost more compared >> to desktop. please share your view. >> -- >> cheers >> Ashish >> >> Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. >> Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> >
