Re: using a laptop as a main machine

> > $140 and $280 a year for me).  Now multiply that 3 to 5
> > times!
> 
>      This assumes that you have the money to buy 3 to 5 new (or even
> used) laptops.  Not cheap (unless you're rich and have money to burn ;-).

I just wanted to point out the energy costs of running a
machine all the time -- something to consider when replacing
a machine.  Many of us have multiple machines and the
cumulative energy cost running them 24 hours a day can buy a
new machine!

> > hard to replace parts etc.
> 
>      Huh???  Laptops have parts that are *MUCH* harder to replace.  If
> you have a desktop that's made from commodity parts, it's pretty easy to
> fix.  With a laptop, you either get to pay lots of money (unless you
> paid a lot for a very long warranty, and, even then, repair parts may no
> longer be available), or you're screwed (you get to rummage on eBay for
> parts).

Sorry, I meant to write "it is a pain to replace parts".
It's a pain because you have to move things around, untangle
and remove its many connections, open the box, etc.  The few
parts I typically want to replace or add (memory, disk,
external devices) are easier in many laptops (but not all).

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