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Anyone find the 17" laptops easier to use that a 15" ?
Or is the separate monitor the way to go ?

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Mossback said:
Anyone find the 17" laptops easier to use that a 15" ?
Or is the separate monitor the way to go ?

Thanks for the responses.
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I just went from a 17" (one on the right in my photo) to a 16". I am honestly liking the 16" better. The difference in workspace isn't noticeable, it's far more portable, better battery life, and lower cost. you also usually get way more configuration/component options on the 15-16" models.

Also, I say I'm running 3 computers at my desk, which I technically am, but the big monitor is running off of my 16" Lenovo laptop (left) and running a remote desktop (so running a computer off a server located in Illinois). If you're at a desk, running an external monitor is definitely the way to go.
 
Mossback said:
Anyone find the 17" laptops easier to use that a 15" ?
Or is the separate monitor the way to go ?

Thanks for the responses.
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I vote separate monitor. I have my one Thinkpad and stations for it in my home office and work office. Each station has a power cord/brick, keyboard, mouse and big monitor. I work with documents a lot and a big monitor allows me to have two documents side by side. The laptop screen usually has my email inbox.
 
GAT said:
Evan, I couldn't help but notice your Seahawks hat is a tad dated .....
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It's a limited edition 2023 Season Throwback Uniform release. Much like computers, hats aren't obsolete after 6mo ;)
 
Evan B said:
Windows 11 sent me to using Linux full time. Not because I'm some uber nerd like Linux used to be for, but because it's now the easiest to get up and running the way I want it to. It's also what I set less savvy family members up on when they have me help them. It's just too good not to these days if you know which distros to use. (and I can help anyone here who's fed up with the new Windows, just shoot me a PM or we can start another thread).
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I see you caught on to my sarcastic view of Windows 11. Three weeks after purchasing my laptop I am still tweaking its setting and multi-app integration. As Windows changes (upgrades?), other apps change to take advantage of the new 'features', and the cloud comes more to the forefront. It totally sucks. I agree with you completely about easy setup and maintenance. Windows11 is not it!!! I setup and maintain them for my wife, my 2 kids and one boyfriend, and my MIL.
 
@Mossback since you likely aren’t too worried about sticking it in a backpack or taking back and forth to an office I would go with the 17. You will like the larger screen you’re old, even if you intend to use a second monitor.

The keyboard will also be more spacious on a 17 which is a factor to consider. You may want to checkout Costco, it’s hard to beat their prices with such bulk purchasing power.
 
RCF said:
I see you caught on to my sarcastic view of Windows 11. Three weeks after purchasing my laptop I am still tweaking its setting and multi-app integration. As Windows changes (upgrades?), other apps change to take advantage of the new 'features', and the cloud comes more to the forefront. It totally sucks. I agree with you completely about easy setup and maintenance. Windows11 is not it!!! I setup and maintain them for my wife, my 2 kids and one boyfriend, and my MIL.
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Yeah, I think it's a weird world we live in when Linux has simpler, easier to use options than the current Windows release. Yet here we are.
 
Evan B said:
Yeah, I think it's a weird world we live in when Linux has simpler, easier to use options than the current Windows release. Yet here we are.
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Windows11 does have a 'setup wizard' upon initial install to help the user to configure it. It works as designed ---> sets up everything to use Microsoft apps, Microsoft tools, Microsoft cloud, and anything/everything else Microsoft especially if the user has to pay more for monthly use.

Any deviation from that is on the user and lots of luck finding how and where to do that.

Someone could make a bunch of money creating a true setup wizard. User specifies what software they want and do not want (e.g. anti-virus) , which and where mail and calendar data is, what shortcuts/icons they want on the task bar, desktop, start menu, get rid of all the trial apps, you get the idea. Press a button and it does it all, downloads, configures, deletes, installs, scans, and verifies it is working...

OR you can go to Linux. Wish I would of thought of that...
 
RCF said:
Windows11 does have a 'setup wizard' upon initial install to help the user to configure it. It works as designed ---> sets up everything to use Microsoft apps, Microsoft tools, Microsoft cloud, and anything/everything else Microsoft especially if the user has to pay more for monthly use.

Any deviation from that is on the user and lots of luck finding how and where to do that.

Someone could make a bunch of money creating a true setup wizard. User specifies what software they want and do not want (e.g. anti-virus) , which and where mail and calendar data is, what shortcuts/icons they want on the task bar, desktop, start menu, get rid of all the trial apps, you get the idea. Press a button and it does it all, downloads, configures, deletes, installs, scans, and verifies it is working...

OR you can go to Linux. Wish I would of thought of that...
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Give it a test drive. Can't hurt right?

Linux Mint is usually the go-to "first distro for noobs" these days. I use EndeavourOS and love it, but it has a few things (like running updates) that aren't as streamlined (though I love how it does work).

It works great and easy as pie right out of the gate. But for anyone who wants to change things or customize, there's no real limit to that. Plus it's easy to do those things.
 
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