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As you and others can often highlight, there are advantages in each option.
As for a laptop being more easily stolen, yes it is: however it is very
difficult to unplug and carry home a desktop system case.
A major drawback to laptops is that they are far more expensive to maintain
and replacement components cannot be sourced at the local PC shop [maybe a
hard drive and a memory module, but that's about it] thus to repair means
dispatch to the manufacturer and loss of the PC for some time.
"Tim" wrote:
> Ramesh,
>
> BACKUPS!
>
> Before all else, ask yourself how your system will get backed up, and when -
> especially if you've taken it home.
>
> Then ask yourself about Security. What if the laptop is pinched? What about
> all your private business data?
>
> In terms of battery: A battery is a battery. If it fails get a new one, but
> remember that in a year or two or three time you may not be able to get a
> replacement all that easy. I suggest following the manufacturers
> instructions carefully.
>
> A while back I got an Asus M6ne (1600 x 1050 res, 80GB HDD, GB LAN, GB RAM,
> 3 Year warrantee, DVD DL writer, Wireless, etc.). Yes it was expensive and
> yes it works 100%. I noticed the other day it had been running continuously
> for a couple of months - but I had been putting it to sleep several times a
> day and hibernating it regularly. Total reliability.
>
> So, be prepared to buy a new battery when needed, be prepared to buy 2 when
> they start to get difficult to find, but enjoy! There are several excellent
> brands of laptop covering all budgets although I would look thrice carefully
> at anything in the lower price scale. "If it looks too good to be true, it
> probably is."
>
> Shortlist the laptop(s) you want, go to the manufacturers web site and
> download the manual. You will be able to read there in detail how they want
> you to look after the battery. I'd be more concerned about DATA. Search out
> reviews using Google and ask questions about the model...
>
> HTH
> - Tim
>
>
>
>
>
> "Ramesh" <ramborums@@yahoodotcom> wrote in message
> news:eKK9Kx5LFHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > HI,
> >
> > Is it a good idea to replace my business desktop with a laptop?
> > The plus points in favour are that I save the cost of the desktop, I dont
> > have to managing the regular syncs.
> > The minus point I am concerned is about the battery maintenance. Is it
> > okay
> > to keep using the laptop on mains power through the day? Any impact on the
> > battery life likely? Any other minus points?
> >
> > Thanks for any inputs.
> >
> > Regards
> > Ramesh
> >
> >
>
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