>>> Shiny things sell!
>>
>> Indeed, I keep thinking about buying myself a laptop. Which is clearly 
>> absurd, given that I never go outside. Why the hell would I need a 
>> portable PC if I never go anywhere?! And yet, I keep wanting to buy one.
> 
> Space saving. Instead of going to the computer because that's where it's 
> hooked up to the router, printer, scanner etc. you just use it where you 
> want and put it away afterwards. If you do need to use one of those 
> items... well the router is wireless, printers can be wireless too or 
> plug into the router and if push comes to shove you just take the laptop 
> to them and plug them in how many times do you use the peripherals anyway?

The problem is, after 4 months the battery in a laptop stops working, so 
it must be permanently connected to the mains anyway. It is virtually 
impossible to use a computer without a mouse, so you must have a mouse 
connected too. If you want Internet access... well, personally, I would 
never, ever use a wireless system. I don't trust them. Too easy to steal 
my data and my connection. (Plus the problems of it not working half the 
time.) Then there's my gaming microphone, my stereo system, my keyboards 
(plural)... I don't need those connected *all* the time, but it's a faf 
to plug stuff in each time I need it...

In short, a laptop makes no sense for me at all. And yet, I keep wanting 
to buy one.

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