Desktop AND laptop?

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<p>Does anybody use this combination to get the powerful desktop and the light and portable laptop? I was also wondering about Syncback or some similar software. Or, is there a laptop that comes close without being huge and heavy?</p>

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<p>See this thread for similar discussion: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=72167%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=72167&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>I was thinking about the laptop/desktop thing.</p>

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<p>What did you decide to do, KrazyKow? It seems that both systems have their merits and drawbacks. I guess you could go with just a laptop or with both...don't think just a desktop is a good idea, though.</p>

<p>(BTW, are you related to ottothecow? JK!)</p>

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<p>nah, we're seperate but it looks like we are both in the 2 computer (laptop/desktop) camp...</p>

<p>I love syncback...it works over so many different platforms and protocols that you shoudl be able to make it work on any network and you can set up a sync-profile and drag it to your desktop or something. It makes a shortcut and all you have to do is double click it and it will sync your files in the background. It is by far the fastest syncing program I have found.</p>

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<p>I think that I'm going to take both, as long as a find a decent way to ship my desktop from Texas to Pennsylvania. Syncback does look really great- thanks for the tip, cow-bretheren. What I don't quite support is people with more than 2 computers... I'm a geek, but not THAT much of one. :)</p>

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<p>I wish I could take both mine...having my laptop would be great for basic things, like internet, office, etc. on the go. My desktop would be for games and TV (i've got a TV card in it).</p>

<p>But sadly, my parents won't let me take the desktop. They claim they need it, even though all they ever do is the internet.</p>

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<p>I'm just bringing my laptop, but I'm going to connect it to the monitor, keyboard and mouse of my desktop...not exactly the same thing but I'm going to have a 17" LCD in my room and a 4-pound laptop to take to classes :D</p>