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[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I can only use it as a laptop 1% of the time and it still makes perfect sense because otherwise I would have to own a separate device for this 1% of the time.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That makes sense. Though I think it depends on what you're doing for that 1%. For me personally I prefer a beefy desktop for work+games, and a low-power laptop/tablet for portable jobs.

That way I can upgrade the PC tower every couple years and keep using the same portable device for years and years, since it's basically just an email/web/SSH terminal. I've been using the same desktop PC since 2009, just upgrading it as needed. Over 15 years it feels like fewer devices than having to keep replacing a high end laptop every 3-4 years or so.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When I was building my current computer, I considered getting a Steam Deck and pretty much just doing this. Going in and out of a dock makes a lot of sense, especially with stuff like not having to transfer files between machines.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I use Syncthing to sync files between devices

It's pretty seamless, and doesn't require a dedicated central server

I use it for my Obsidian notes folder between my phone and PCs, and for synching my shell scripts between my home and work PCs