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From: David Hume <David.Hume@hushmail.com>
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: Desktop PCs aren't going anywhere, despite the growth of phones and tablets - because they're cheap
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Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> writes:

> In article <7zppe672we.fsf@example.com>, David Hume
> <David.Hume@hushmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> writes:
>>
>> > In article <7zy4su74u3.fsf@example.com>, David Hume
>> > <David.Hume@hushmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I use my laptop as a desktop PC. That is to say, I never move it from
>> >> its place on the desk. 'Why don't you use a desktop?' I hear you
>> >> ask. Because a laptop uses less power, and less room.
>> >
>> > A laptop here would use considerable more room.
>>
>> What do you mean by that curious remark?
>
> I use a Mac Mini which is quite small.

Oh yes I think I have seen one of those. They are rather expensive
though.