what laptop are you on right now?

iPad Air. I have a Surface for my “computer” work, but use my iPad most of the time.

I'm on a Dell laptop. They used to be good, but not anymore.

Sorry, OP, I respect my client’s privacy.

MacBook Pro. It's my work computer. I probably shouldn't be hanging out here.

[quote] I'm on a Dell laptop. They used to be good, but not anymore.

I agree. I had no luck with Dells after several purchases.

When I retired a year ago I bought a 13" HP Pavilion and I love it. I got a small one because I was going to travel the world and wanted something convenient and light, and we all now how THAT turned out, but overall I'm happy with the performance and quality.

It’s an iPad - has its own phone number and doesn’t need WiFi, but it’s a Bluetooth slut that will pair with anything. A Bluetooth smart bulb started grunting while I was streaming hairy fuck porn.

I alternate between:

Alienware Area-51m

iPad Pro 4th generation

iPhone 12 Pro Max

HP Zbook (work)

What the hell is R6 talking about? What is a “Bluetooth slut?”

dells

A Bluetooth slut pairs with any Bluetooth device automatically.

Surface. I'm never going back to cheap pcs again.

I’m on a 2020 12.9” iPad Pro with the magic keyboard, and it’s fucking brilliant.

i'm on a shitty acer laptop. i've had it for 3 years and i even upgraded the RAM. it still sucks. i'm just lazy about getting another because of the massive PITA it is to transfer shit over. but i'm pretty close to upgrading since i need to reboot almost every day because it lags so much.

and NOPE, never going to a mac. i don't support planned obsolescence.

Lenovo, and it is perfectly fine. I always just buy the cheapest PC (I hate all things Apple) that is the size I want and have never gone wrong. They last five or six years and I get a new one. It is stupid to pay and get the top-of-the-line when you need one because it will be outdated in a month and they all have more than enough power and storage space anyway.

Dell Latitude E-6430

A 2013 Macbook Pro

Surprised you don't need a new one r16 as the power cord doesn't work anymore and you can't buy another since they don't sell them anymore. bravo.

I'm om a ipad but it can be a PITA. It doesn't always navigate well and it's hard to type at times.

My HD on my 3 year old HP laptop is not working. I did some diagnostic test on it as told to by some youtube tutorial and it said my HD is not working or not connected or some fucked up thing. Another tutorial said if ai get that message then just get a new HD.

But I think I just need to get a new computer and get this one fixed as a back up - I still have to get my files off it, especially work related files, so I'll need to see my computer repair guy anyway.

This is maybe my 5Th HP laptop over the last 2 decades. It's fine exceot this oatest ine had a shitty, too shallow keyboard. I jave also always insisted on a DVD/CD in the machine but they are niw hard to find. If it looks like I won't need the internal DVD driver for work then I can just get an external one - they're pretty cheap - and that opens up my HP laptop choices.

Anyway, What a PITA is it to get a new laptop. The old stores I went to just 3 years ago are permanently closed and now i may need to order one online and do all the set up work myself - which I seem to remember I did once before and it was easy then - I guess I also need a new Office program. Shit! So now there are zero Staples in all of DC. WTF!

Yea, not laptop just on my ipeed.

[quote] Surprised you don't need a new one [R16] as the power cord doesn't work anymore and you can't buy another since they don't sell them anymore. bravo.

Lol! The power cord on one my past lap tops broke - actually the metal prong that goes into the outlet broke off. I thought shit these things cost like $60. Then I thought about the "dead" or otherwise compromised older laptops I still had and lo and behold one of those old cords was exactly the same.

R4, I used to use my work-issued laptop for personal stuff, then read about the rights employers have to snoop on what you do on their equipment. Per an article in NYT's Wirecutter:

If you use a work-issued laptop or desktop computer, you’ve likely been tempted to check your personal email, store private files on the company’s Google Drive, or avoid work entirely by diving into a research rabbit hole that has absolutely nothing to do with your job. You probably shouldn’t do any of this on a computer provided by your employer.

Employers can install software to monitor what you do on your work-issued laptop or desktop. In the most watchful of workplaces, this may include keyloggers that can see everything you type or screenshot tools that track your productivity. What type of surveillance and security software is installed on your company computer is often based on two factors: how large the company is (and what resources it has to dedicate to this) and what type of information you deal with in your role. If you work with sensitive materials, such as health records, financial data, or government contracts, you can count on your employer keeping a careful eye on what you do.

HP Pavilion, my second. My first one lasted for years.

i NEVER use my work laptop for anything other than work. i barely ever do anything other than do work on it...i have ordered doordash on it and looked up some imdb bs for a show that i'm watching on netflix while working. i have on occasion checked my email which was a huge mistake because i unleashed a virus for a stupid email i checked. but nope, i do not mix the two except for when it comes to food.

A Dell Latitude that my BF gave me when my Gateway tower finally died. I added a monitor, keyboard and mouse, since I don't have the patience, the tiny fingers, or the eyesight to actually use the laptop as designed.

I am on the Dell my boss gave me for working from home. I do not have one of my own; rather, I use my iPad w/keyboard for personal stuff.