I am curious how many people do not use desktops in this day and age. I do not. I use my phone for everything (online) tech related in my life.

Is this common?

  • artisanrox
    link
    fedilink
    61 year ago

    Desktop/phone. Desktop is better at image editing stuff, which I do a lot.

    Phone is better cuddling with my cattos.

  • Prej
    link
    fedilink
    51 year ago

    95% desktop. I use my phone only for calls and banking.

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    English
    5
    edit-2
    1 year ago

    I only have a phone due to social pressure, it’s only an absolute last resort for me. Desktop/laptop, where I can actually see everything and have a proper keyboard and shortcuts, all the way. I’m told I’m a dying breed but it amazes me how so many people can stand to use their phone as much as they do, because to me it’s infuriating.

    • @[email protected]
      link
      fedilink
      English
      11 year ago

      Just as a separate follow-up comment (if you’ll excuse the double posting): I’m surprised the response here has been generally so anti-smartphone so far, given that the mass-migration from Reddit to KBin/Lemmy has been characterised as a reaction to Reddit killing mobile apps.

      • nicktronOP
        link
        fedilink
        21 year ago

        This thought is what spurred me to make the thread - I would have guessed I’d see more people using mostly mobile for that exact reason.

        • @sizzling
          link
          21 year ago

          I only used reddit on my phone; during commutes or scrolling a bit before sleep. Social media just works well on phones for me. Anything else is either on my pc or tv, so when rif was killed, reddit became pointless to me, but i am still a majority pc user in general.

      • @[email protected]
        link
        fedilink
        11 year ago

        The reddit API shit didn’t impact my reddit use at all, but it was such a shitty thing for people that it spurned me to bail. I haven’t been back to reddit since. Things don’t have to impact me personally for me to react.

  • PugJesus
    link
    fedilink
    41 year ago

    Desktop and laptop. I only have a phone for emergencies.

  • bradboimler
    link
    fedilink
    41 year ago

    I do have a smartphone but I tend to only use it as a consumption device. I prefer to use a laptop connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse to produce stuff.

    I prefer the laptop even for simple things like filling out online forms

  • Mars2k21
    link
    fedilink
    41 year ago

    I use my laptop 55% of the time, phone 25%, and tablet 20% (don’t have a desktop specifically). Whenever I’m at home I barely use my phone beyond listening to music and podcasts. I just like having a big screen, so I only really use my phone when I’m not home.

    In terms of Kbin itself, I used Reddit half and half between mobile and PC but mostly scroll Kbin on desktop since there aren’t any dedicated apps for it yet. Hoping the API comes out soon, the web interface on mobile is great but nothing is as cohesive as an installed app.

    • carrot
      link
      fedilink
      11 year ago

      Artemis is in open beta. I’m using it now and enjoying it. It’s a lot like Apollo when it first started out (by design obviously, but it is a pretty successful clone).

  • Strepto
    link
    fedilink
    31 year ago

    I much prefer to use a desktop. I end up using my phone more though because I can’t take my desktop with me and using a laptop in my daily commute would be clunky.

  • siv9939
    link
    fedilink
    31 year ago

    I probably split my use 75% desktop, 25% phone. I definitely prefer using my PC but there’s time where my phone is more convenient.

  • ripcord
    link
    fedilink
    31 year ago

    Both for sure. Trying to do everything on a phone would be just awful. I try sometimes, and finally just go grab my laptop because I can’t take it anymore.

  • amio
    link
    fedilink
    31 year ago

    Desktop for most things, laptop for travel, phone for the rest. Considering getting myself a cheapo tablet for easier reading, the phone isn’t really ideal for that.

  • NotTheOnlyGamer
    link
    fedilink
    21 year ago

    Laptops, Chromebook, tablets (iPad and Android), and an android phone. I’ve basically got everything but an actual desktop (which is fair since I don’t have a desk).

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    21 year ago

    I’ll take out my phone if I have an emergency or something, but I hate the damn thing. I hate doing anything on it. Desktop 99.99% of the time for me.