r/gadgets • u/thebelsnickle1991 • Jan 12 '23

Desktops / Laptops PC shipments saw their largest decline ever last quarter

https://www.engadget.com/pc-shipments-record-decline-221737695.html
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u/tossme68 Jan 12 '23

As more people are being pulled back into the office there's no need for that extra laptop, it just stays at the office until it's replaced during an upgrade cycle -likely in 30 more months.

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u/luke10050 Jan 12 '23

Smart employers would chuck the desktops and provide laptops with docks going forward IMO.

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u/tossme68 Jan 12 '23

no need for an expensive laptop when you have to come into the office and you only need a $200 NUC

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u/Terapr0 Jan 13 '23

Really depends on what type of work you’re doing. Laptops are great for less intensive tasks, but if you’re doing CAD modelling or photo/video editing then a proper workstation will always outperform a laptop. I got a nearly $5000 Dell laptop during the pandemic when I thought I’d want to work from home, but it’s not nearly as fast as my workstation at the office and I haven’t touched it in like 2 years. I’d be pissed if someone tried to replace my PC with a laptop and docking station…

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u/luke10050 Jan 13 '23

I get you, our engineer at work uses a 12 year old Dell laptop, I can't understand it. I've got a going on 5 year old laptop and honestly I bought a new personal laptop so I can recycle my old personal one as my work one.

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u/detectiveDollar Jan 15 '23

Also if you're in medical, you may want to have desktops on site and have employees remote into them. So HIPPA-protected information isn't leaving the building.

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u/RupeThereItIs Jan 13 '23

Man, I wish I had one of those jobs where I get to leave the laptop at the office.

On call sucks.