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[ez82]

Hi!

can you please take 1 second and let me know which one you prefer. Also if you have any comments on this issue. Please see my ergonomic laptop post also.

Thanks

[AHolland]

I have two computers. My desktop is better all around. When I am tired or in pai I use my laptop in bed. It's really hard to use as I hold it with one hand and finger type with the other like now....

[cripinuk]

To be honest i like desktop and laptop equaly

[Simon]

Desktop for me.
My keyboard and g5 imac needs about 1.3m off the ground so I can type with my mouthstick.
Can't do that with a laptop, barring a big bracket on my chair.
Simon

[Apparelyzed]

Ah, another Mac user!

Simon

[wheelie182]

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Ah, another Mac user!  Simon

sorry to hear that guys, you must be devistated, ah well, i suppose you've got to go on with what you've, even if it is crap


LOL

[Apparelyzed]

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sorry to hear that guys, you must be devistated, ah well, i suppose you've got to go on with what you've, even if it is crap

Yeah, I really miss all those viruses and security holes

Simon

[Lucky]

Only have a PC, so not much choice

[darrel]

pc ,I'm still trying to learn this thing.

Edited by darrel, 27 September 2007 - 05:20 AM.

[rkzenrage]

Laptop in bed most often.

[InconJenOnWheels]

I mostly use my desktop, but I use my laptop for school and stuff.

[Travelling Blackbird]

I used to use a desktop, but the laptop is so much more flexible, and takes up less space, which is an issue in my small flat. I use a MacBook, mostly at a table or desk, but also in bed on a little "breakfast in bed" tray that I bought.

The only issue I have is that the MacBook runs very hot: I think it's not as good a design as the earlier iBook.

[wheeliebear75]

I use a laptop myself. In warmer weather I sit at a desk and when it's cold or rainy out & I'm not feeling so hot I have a table that goes OVER my legs (not on) so I can stay in bed & still go on the computer. I've thought about getting a desktop as they're cheaper to upgrade and to repair.......but nowhere near as portable.

[Abdifatah28]

I use a Toshiba laptop

[greybeard]

Apparelyzed, on Nov 8 2005, 04:30 PM, said:

Yeah, I really miss all those viruses and security holes
Simon

Ever heard of Linux? We ain't all winders junkies.

Mainly desktop.

[Scribbler]

I use my Desktop as my main Computer but I also have a laptop, which I bought in case I was ever stuck in bed. I took it with me to Africa to stay in touch and add pics on here, which I enjoyed.

Fortunately I've not been laid up in bed for years, but as a test I did try using my laptop in bed...

As I prefer lying on my side in bed Its like trying to read a book sideways, so I cant see where the keys are or what I'm typing. I've started using Speach Recognition Software, which works well one day, then rubbish another day.. Maybe that will work ok if I'm ever stuck in bed...

Yesterday I was dictating an email to my Sister about sleep and the moon. It suddenly typed "Rowan Atkinson"!! Where the heck that came from I'll never know... Maybe my computer has a "Mr Bean" processor!!

[Travelling Blackbird]

Scribbler, on Feb 24 2009, 10:47 AM, said:

As I prefer lying on my side in bed Its like trying to read a book sideways, so I cant see where the keys are or what I'm typing. I've started using Speach Recognition Software, which works well one day, then rubbish another day.. Maybe that will work ok if I'm ever stuck in bed...

Yesterday I was dictating an email to my Sister about sleep and the moon. It suddenly typed "Rowan Atkinson"!! Where the heck that came from I'll never know... Maybe my computer has a "Mr Bean" processor!!

Finding the right position to lie in to be able to work is crucial. I lie propped up on pillows with the laptop on an angled breakfast tray, and I manage quite well, although I can touch type, so I don't need to see the keys. I basically can't lie on my side unless I am well wrapped up in pillows!

What speech recognition software do you use? I used iSpeak for a couple of months when my hands were... stubborn, and while it was a bit naff initially, it got quite good. It needed "training" to follow my voice. I had to read different texts, and do manual corrections on the texts I'd done, but it improved quickly and rarely made the same mistake twice.

[Scribbler]

Travelling Blackbird, on Feb 24 2009, 11:18 AM, said:

Scribbler, on Feb 24 2009, 10:47 AM, said:

As I prefer lying on my side in bed Its like trying to read a book sideways, so I cant see where the keys are or what I'm typing. I've started using Speach Recognition Software, which works well one day, then rubbish another day.. Maybe that will work ok if I'm ever stuck in bed...

Yesterday I was dictating an email to my Sister about sleep and the moon. It suddenly typed "Rowan Atkinson"!! Where the heck that came from I'll never know... Maybe my computer has a "Mr Bean" processor!!

Finding the right position to lie in to be able to work is crucial. I lie propped up on pillows with the laptop on an angled breakfast tray, and I manage quite well, although I can touch type, so I don't need to see the keys. I basically can't lie on my side unless I am well wrapped up in pillows!

What speech recognition software do you use? I used iSpeak for a couple of months when my hands were... stubborn, and while it was a bit naff initially, it got quite good. It needed "training" to follow my voice. I had to read different texts, and do manual corrections on the texts I'd done, but it improved quickly and rarely made the same mistake twice.

Hi TB,

I use Dragon Naturally Speak for long emails and Word Documents, but like I'm doing now, I use 2 pencils to type. The only reason I've gone back to my Speach Recognition Software is due to a Cataract on my left eye.

I know Nelson managed ok with one eye and one arm, but he didn't have a computer on HMS Victory; or did he smuggle a Laptop onboard?...

Yes I had to train my software to recognise my voice, it also scans all my emails and Word Doc's for names and my style of writing.

Its amazing how it can instantly recognise very difficult names like an ex PA named Agnieszka, but also makes the silliest mistakes like coming up with "Rowan Atkinson" when I actually said, "Yesterday I had a cheese and tomatoe sandwich for tea"...

Today I was dictating, "Says he, after altering some mistakes", but it actually typed, "Says he after all Clintons mistakes"...

Do you think computers are capable of making Freudian slips?...

I use a headset with mic and try moving the mic around to get the best results, that often helps.

[twisted_ophelia]

My Mac laptop! I use it in various places--table, couch, lap, whatever.

[Travelling Blackbird]

Scribbler, on Feb 24 2009, 04:54 PM, said:

I use Dragon Naturally Speak for long emails and Word Documents, but like I'm doing now, I use 2 pencils to type. The only reason I've gone back to my Speach Recognition Software is due to a Cataract on my left eye.

I know Nelson managed ok with one eye and one arm, but he didn't have a computer on HMS Victory; or did he smuggle a Laptop onboard?...

Yes I had to train my software to recognise my voice, it also scans all my emails and Word Doc's for names and my style of writing.

Its amazing how it can instantly recognise very difficult names like an ex PA named Agnieszka, but also makes the silliest mistakes like coming up with "Rowan Atkinson" when I actually said, "Yesterday I had a cheese and tomatoe sandwich for tea"...

Today I was dictating, "Says he, after altering some mistakes", but it actually typed, "Says he after all Clintons mistakes"...

Do you think computers are capable of making Freudian slips?...

I use a headset with mic and try moving the mic around to get the best results, that often helps.

Computers definitely make Freudian slips. I've been trying to remember some of the things iSpeak wrote for me, but nothing's coming to mind. I must do a new dictation and see what it comes up with.

I've often wondered how speech recognition software would cope with the changes in people's voice quality over time. My voice changed a lot over the past ten years - how would the computer deal with that.

On the other hand, what if the computers are objectively saying what we sound like, what our words sound like... maybe it really does sound like you said "says he after all Clinton's mistakes", but all your friends are used to you, so they'd know what you really meant.

Thanks for the tip about moving the microphone, I'll try that.
Derek.

[BenjaminLucas]

:O They make laptop holders for wheelchairs?

[Meadowlarkmark]

I use my lap top for most of my computer work but when I have heavy duty computing like editing video or music then I use my desk top which is much more powerful then my lap top. My wife uses the desk top most of the time.

[fatdave]

I have multiple computers, a G4 mac, my gaming rig, my laptop, a couple of boxes that are used for storage.

I use unbuntu, suse,puppy linux, OSX (tiger) vista 64, and XP 64, and Tiny XP. Depending on what I am doing. I even have a computer running windows 2000 pro.


My laptop gets the most use, its a beast. Heavy and hot, so lap use it out.

(go firefox!)

Edited by fatdave, 11 July 2009 - 01:31 AM.

[StillFingers]

Erm, before last August everything was desktop, however since last October, it's been all laptop due to my bed rest. Between my lady and I we have 2 laptops, 2 desktops and a bunch of servers split between our two floors, with the bulk of our network in our first floor office. I currently love my lappy/bed table combo.

We run Windows, and Linux, in various desktop and server flavors, and either late this year or early next year we are thinking of adding a G4 or G5 Desktop and/or a MacBook Pro to the mix; there's a bit of programming/digging I'd like to do using OSX and there is no denying when it comes to graphics, painting, photography, music/mixing, the Mac just kicks ass.

I may hit you Mac pros up for some tips when I move over to the force; for now tho I toil the hours away with the demonic CLR, evil APIs and the darker sides of windows and take comfort with the old school, rock solidness of Linux.

Jerry

Edited by StillFingers, 11 July 2009 - 01:57 AM.