Suddenly and without warning all of our robots have become decrepit, obsolete piles of gears and we now depend on virtual synthanoids that require no pre-programmed set of commands.
Hmmm. Interesting thought for the future. But apply this to that mass sitting on your desk right now. Is it a workstation desktop wired to the hilt or a more portable laptop? Take the quick 1 second poll below and tell us what you use.
I’m also curious. Desktop Computers are grow more obsolete everyday. Are you/your company preparing to move to laptops or looking into Rack technology like the Dell Precision R5400? Hit the comments!
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I've used SW on both desktop and laptop. I prefer laptop because of the portability. The desktop I'm using right now should be a fast machine (Dell T3400, 8 GB RAM, Nvidia FX3700), but I've had just as good performance on my M4300.
I used laptops for a few years, but found it about twice as expensive as using a desktop. I'm also conflicted because I love portability, but I also love large dual displays and to add/replace components.
In the end, I have both, but my serious SW work is done on the desktop.
I'm liking that rack system, but how amazing would it be if companies (especially the one i work for) switch to laptops. This makes me dream of a world where we aren't chained to led encrusted balls with cd-roms as we sit despondent in push pin walled cell. We would be free…maybe even to leave the premises and work from home most of the week
I clicked “Laptop” but its only like 60/40. High(er) end graphics on my workstation makes complicated geometry sooo much better.
For the performance per money, the desktops still win in workstation-level systems (by maybe 3-4x). I like the desktop because I use a great keyboard (wireless), killer mouse (with nasty big pointy teeth), and uber-monitor 3,000. Many laptops claim certain clock/bus speeds, but the ones I've seen–when compared to desktops of the same statistics–are dramatically slower. On the other hand, it's tough for me to lug around this 80-lb system in any sort of “portable” way.
8 years ago I use to lug a workstation/CRT monitor combo around to do SolidWorks demos on. Ooooo, there were painful moments. just last year, I ran SolidWorks of a 4GB Flash drive. granted, on a workstation, but what a difference in 8 years.
It's eally hard to beat the larger displays. I can't get away from that. My perfect system would include a laptop that could tie into a larger display, to have portability and dual display. For the time being now, major SW work done on the desktop for me as well.
My company uses laptops for the engineers due to our travel currently I have a dell M90 that works ok but is not ideal for large assys. I would like to have a killer desktop in the office and a nice laptop for travel. But I don't see my company or many others doing this to a lowley engineer.
CRT? Ow.
Yeah, I think we'll see decreased size in tech gadgetry as time goes on, eventually getting to the point of being too small for practicality–at which point, we'll simply combine stuff like phones, computers, cameras…wait, we've already done that.
I use my desktop while at work but while at home, I use my laptop. Occasionally when I try to open one of my huge projects from my desktop on my laptop I have some performance issues. Wait, what am I saying? I have quite a few performance issues here at work even with an upgraded desktop. Screen size it what pulls me to my desktop.
This.
screen size is kind of a big deal. I wish they made 22″ screen laptops. I know it makes them slightly less mobile but i wouldn't mind at all. The big screen would make it all worth while.
You need the Dell XPS M2010
The M2010 is an awesome looking machine – 20″ screen, wireless bluetooth keyboard and mouse. But the case is a small suitcase (that I doubt could be checked on flights) and not necessarily spec'ed for running CAD.
I had finally gotten a laptop at my previous job (M6300) and now have a hot-rod desktop at my main desk with a dinky Latitude laptop for offsite/travel use. Hopefully, if my budget got approved for this year, I will be getting an M6400 with 8GB RAM!
I had finally gotten a laptop at my previous job (M6300) and now have a hot-rod desktop at my main desk with a dinky Latitude laptop for offsite/travel use. Hopefully, if my budget got approved for this year, I will be getting an M6400 with 8GB RAM!
I am chained to a Dell 470 Precision running 32x XP with 2GB. I would rather have a laptop so I could work from home at least one day a week.
My boss talked me into the laptop about a year ago +. I think he liked the idea that I would be able to work from home now and then and to putter around on work when the kids are in bed. I lost the argument completely when the gap between the laptop and desktops for performance and price seemed to have narrowed.
We got a solid platform Dell M90 with 4 GB RAM. I have to say that it does very well, though I know that a person could do a little better for the same money for a desktop – and I now run dual monitors.
The real benni though – I have way more time to learn more SolidWorks stuff on my own.
The rack technology appears to be rather interesting. With the access device, could one have one in the cube and one at home for access?
Am I the only one who'd like a workstation spec tablet pc with touch screen to design on?
Most users here are still desktops but I work on a HP 8710 laptop. Also have a shared tablet PC and I miss the tabletness on conventional machines. Pity is nobody makes workstation tablet PCs!
I believe it's possible. I have some friends setting this up and they have a lot of offsite employees. I'll let ya know when I find out.
I'd like a Wacom Cintiq 21US
It looks pretty interesting, have you had a chance to play with one?
Oooo! Ever since I saw the Cintiq on Pixel Perfect a couple of years back, I've wanted one!
I haven't had a chance to play with one yet… but I'm working on it!!
The new Dell Precision mobile workstations support up to 2 30″ LCD's via the Dell E-Advanced Port Replicator.
The new Dell Precision mobile workstations support up to 2 30″ LCD's via the Dell E-Advanced Port Replicator.
The new Dell Precision mobile workstations support up to 2 30″ LCD's via the Dell E-Advanced Port Replicator.
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