I was just starting to learn Objective-C from a book and I needed a mac to work on. I've been looking into getting another PowerMac, but was advised to get a Mac with an Intel chip if I'm thinking of doing anything serious in the way of programming for Mac or iPhone.

In addition I think I'm missing on 'Geeks, Facebook and MSN' for way too long.

I've had suggestions of a laptop or Mac Mini. But I'm thinking more in the lines of a 20" iMac for now. And then later I might consider upgrading to a MacPro. Gotta love all that power... LOL.

A Friend suggested that I get the laptop because its easy and portable. He said that soon desktops will become a thing of the past. I'm not too sure about that. Besides its kinda like more that laptops will become things of the past since we have devices like iPhones and Blackberrys which can surf the web and stuff. As these devices get more and more features, laptops are more left at home rather than being carried around. So what's the point of a laptop if it ain't going nowhere?

I might consider a laptop though, who knows... only time will tell.

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Comment by Karl on March 27, 2010 at 8:15pm: Desktop and laptops have their place in life and depends on what you need them for. I personally use my desktops at home and one at work to deal with what I need to do. But use my portable for when I am away from either of them. Also depends on what operating system that I need to be in as well. Since I use Windows and ubuntu linux at least on one desktop and on a seperate hard disk that I have for my current laptop itself. So at least I can do what I need to do with either of them. I don't think that desktops won't go anytime soon. Since you can expand on them with any new hardware or replace current compnents fairly easily on those than with laptops. Since laptops are scarce on space inside them.

Comment by Mme Moxie on March 27, 2010 at 12:44am: I too, have read that Desktops will go the way of the dinosaurs. I don't believe it, either. Both have their place in the computer world.

No doubt about it, laptops are portable, but they have many, many limitations, too. Battery time, trying to find a WiFi Hotspot, security, so on and so forth. Great for working on campus during college, as well as the traveling businessman/woman, but somewhat limiting for the average user. Laptops are not as flexible as desktops in upgrading. Heaven forbid you drop your laptop, it just might not survive.

Many of the geeks on Lockergnome, seem to use both a desktop and laptop. They even use both Windows OS and Max OS systems. This is how they function and keep up with the trends. Again, most can not afford that luxury.

I personally prefer the desktop. I hate typing on a laptop, it just doesn't feel 'right'. I love my 22" LCD monitor, that is set just right for my visualization. On the laptop, I am continually adjusting the monitor to see it. I HATE the square that is used for scrolling and mousing!!! I love using my laser wireless mouse. I know that I can add a keyboard and mouse to a laptop, but then you are trying to build a desktop out of a laptop, which is completely defeating the purpose of portability.

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