• QuizzaciousOtter@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    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.

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        6 months 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

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      7 months 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.