A laptop is not the best choice for everyone

Over the past few years, almost every person has become a laptop.

In fact, there were 166 million laptops sold around the world in 2019, and only 88 million desktop PCs sold at the same time.It is predicted that this difference will continue to spread until at least 2024.

But that doesn't mean that a laptop is the right choice for everyone.

There may be 166 million people around the world.This time, let's take a look at why a laptop is not needed and why it may not be optimal.

Why do people buy laptops?

Before you look at options other than laptops, understand why many people first buy laptops.

The biggest strength that exceeds the desktop is weight, size, portability (ease of carrying).Recent normal laptops weigh about 2.At 2kg, you can easily carry it anywhere in your bag.

So, what are the laptops actually used?Most of them are in some rough categories:Music production, video editing, character input, games, passive entertainment (TV, video viewing, etc.).

However, laptops are not the best choices for any category.

1.Portability: Tablet

At the time of 2010, Steve Jobs stated that the post PC era would come.

Jobs talks about tablets that are mostly the post -computer revolution.

On average, the tablet is inexpensive, lighter than a laptop computer, is designed to be more portable, and is designed to be used while moving.

(You do not need to turn on the power of a laptop or search for a table to work)

Most of the functions that laptop users need to do on the move can be performed on a tablet.

In addition, tablets have a longer battery life, and apps are more cheaper than PCs, and features functions such as touch input, motion sensor, GPS data, and built -in camera.

2.Productivity: Desktop

If you have to do productive work while moving, you can buy a keyboard that can be attached to the tablet and work with an office app that can be obtained from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

However, if you know that it will be a long time, you are more likely to work at home or at work, so in that case you should use a desktop computer.

Desktop personal computers have more strengths than laptops.

In addition, the desktop computer has the advantage that it is easy to overheat, it is easy to add new parts, so it is easy to upgrade, and there is a dedicated graphic card.

Perfect for gamers.

3.Entertainment: Digital Media Player

For streaming movies, TV programs, music, etc., digital media players are much better than laptops.

There are various digital media players, but "Roku" is the most popular in the United States (if it is Japan, maybe Amazon Fire TV Stick or Chromecast, Apple TV).

Of course, you can access Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube from the laptop, but then,

(1) View videos on a small screen

or

(2) Place a laptop in a strange position of the TV stand and connect it with a messy HDMI cable

It will be a troublesome thing.

There are some reasons why you use Roku on your desktop computer.

If you want to know more, check out articles (English) comparing Roku Ultra, Apple TV and Chromecast 4K.

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4.Data: Network / storage service

Few people have one computer equipment, and there are fewer one in a family.

With that in mind, putting all personal data into one device is an outdated idea.

Backups are more complicated than necessary, various collections are divided, and file management is like a nightmare.In other words, when you have something you want, you can't access what you want.

The NAS (network connection hard disk) can access files stored there from any device, so you can create a hub (Hub) that collects all personal data in one place.

Not only can you share it with printers, scanners, and cameras, but many NAS devices automatically create backups using RAIDs (connected to multiple hardware disc and put into one storage).(If you want to know more, please check the Windows backup guide (English))

Especially if you are familiar with digital or technology, you can set the NAS for remote FTP access.

In other words, you can access all your files and data from anywhere in the world (even from the above -mentioned tablet).

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Three reasons that need a laptop

As mentioned above, it is easy for most people to completely eliminate laptops from life.All you need is to take the plunge.

Still, there are still some advantages of laptops (especially than tablets).The benefits are as follows.

1.Peripheral equipment

If you are doing a job that you have to move often (such as journalists and professional photographers), you may often have to attach peripherals to your computer.

It means connecting to a printer, inserting an SD card, using an HDMI cable, or saving data in a USB memory.

Most tablets cannot do that.

2.capacity

Tablets generally have the same capacity as laptops.

Most laptops have a capacity of at least 250GB, but the capacity is up to 128GB for most of the upper models.

3.Disk drive

CDs and DVDs are gradually disappearing, but they are not completely gone.

People who work for a company may use CDs on a daily basis, such as installing software, reading presentation materials for traders, and shooting conferences and events.

It may be useful for individuals to watch movies on a DVD during long -distance travel, burn music on CDs to listen to in a car.

Do you really need a laptop?

This time, it is only a glimpse of laptops that can be easily replaced with other devices and services.

As Steve Jobs said, it's true that he is moving to the post -computer era.For those who just check Facebook or watch YouTube, I think it's better to have options other than laptops.

Even if you don't have enough specifications or performance on a tablet, a laptop may not be the best choice.

Recently, buying both desktop PCs and tablets and buying laptops alone has not changed so much in terms of price.

If you want to know what desktop computer is suitable for you, check out this article (English).

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Original Article: 4 Reasons Why Don't Need a Laptop Anymore by Makeuseof