[coldtea]

A large number of laptop users just use them on the desktop, tethered to a big screen, in clamshell mode. This includes almost every vlogger setup one can find...

[DarmokJalad1701]

Except the primary design goal of a laptop remains portability to some extent. And not having a screen would make it an incomplete device.

[KptMarchewa]

I use it like that 80-90% of the time, but the on the rest I just use it purely as laptop on the couch. I like to have both options.

[p1necone]

Surely this is just due to a lack of knowledge? If you're never going to use the portability, then you can get a much more powerful desktop than a laptop given the same amount of money.

Having a built in UPS is pretty sweet for some use cases though.

[coldtea]

>Surely this is just due to a lack of knowledge? If you're never going to use the portability, then you can get a much more powerful desktop than a laptop given the same amount of money.

They can also just like having the option of portability, and appreciate the less bulk. Plus, they do use it once in a blue moon outside (at a conference, traveling, etc).

[echelon]

That's what my original argument stated,

> Because all laptop users make use of the screen.

If they wanted less bulk, they could buy an Intel Nuc or similar form factor device.

The screen and portability are the compelling feature of the laptop design.

[echelon]

Then they would be better served by a desktop.