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Whenever I make the change from Windows 10 to Windows 11, I'm going to get a new computer. In the past I've built my own desktop machines and they've been fantastic computers for me. I did this because I could get a lot of machine for less money than the prebuilt ones, plus I could control the quality of the internal components. Nowadays, though, you can get a nice machine for the same or even less than building your own. For example, I've been eyeballing a Dell XPS 8950 of late.
But...
I have a friend that also has built his own desktops and I told me that several years ago he transitioned to a laptop with a docking station. He's running multiple monitors, along with a separate mouse and keyboard. He says this is the best of both worlds, the way to go, no more desktops for him. One USB-C cable runs from the laptop to the docking station and then every other peripheral gets plugged into the docking station. If he wants to go portable he simply unplugs the USB-C cable and walks off with the laptop.
For those of you that have made the transition from desktop to laptop, along with docking station, what do you like about? What don't you like about it?
But...
I have a friend that also has built his own desktops and I told me that several years ago he transitioned to a laptop with a docking station. He's running multiple monitors, along with a separate mouse and keyboard. He says this is the best of both worlds, the way to go, no more desktops for him. One USB-C cable runs from the laptop to the docking station and then every other peripheral gets plugged into the docking station. If he wants to go portable he simply unplugs the USB-C cable and walks off with the laptop.
For those of you that have made the transition from desktop to laptop, along with docking station, what do you like about? What don't you like about it?
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