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is one always better than two
zzgavin | Oct 27 2005
Like many people I've had a desktop work mac for years and owned a PowerBook in parallel, I do 80% of my work on the PowerBook and read work email on the desktop. Swapping data between machines, even with a usb thumbdrive is such a waste of time. The pain of multiple setups expresses itself in many ways, web history; email archives; and just personal files. I'm changing jobs soon and looking forward to getting a new powerbook, so having one machine for work and home, which will be bliss. I am thinking that this will be a boon for my productivity, but am I missing something? I know a desktop has better ergonomics. but is one always best ? thanks 5 Comments
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 Two machines = PITA. When...Submitted by Keely on October 27, 2005 - 9:24am.
Two machines = PITA. When an external monitor and keyboard take care of ergonomic problems of solely using a notebook, what's the holdup? The only advantage to two machines is redundancy - if something happens to the notebook (theft, droppage, etc.) you're up an running with the desktop. However, you have to invest in a good sync utility (I use You Synchronize to sync between my PB and a windows desktop) and network the two machines in order to make it seamless (thumbdrive? you've got better things to do with your life). But you're right - the whole issue of email and PI is the dealbreaker. » POSTED IN:
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