One for the writers out there

[adderslj]

If you have access to both a laptop and a desktop, which do you find it easier to write with?

I find myself happier writing on the iBook than I do on the iMac. It just seems a more comfortable and natural size, and it sucks my attention in a way that the iMac doesn't. Conversely, the iMac is much better for photo editing, movie editing and DVD-burning, that sort of thing.

What's your experience?

Comments

[bruceb.livejournal.com]

I'm enjoying writing on the laptop, yes.

[jfs.livejournal.com]

Laptop for writing, but I think a lot of that is down to the feel of the keyboard and it's size - I've only got little hands, so I quite like the slightly smaller keyboard that the laptop has.

I'm happy using either for media editing, but that's mainly because I have an external mouse on the laptop. If I had to use the touchpad that mine comes with, I'd rarely use it for anything other than text editing, and even that with reluctance.

[kit-hartford.livejournal.com]

Horses for courses.

If I'm doing something that involves data entry or manipulation (or even editing) I find it much easier to use my desktop: the bigger screen, bigger keyboard and generally more "oomph" (its a 2.6 Ghz Athlon). It's also the only machine with the disk authoring and burning software so there's no choice there.

However, if I'm being "creative" - writing fiction or even sourcebook material where I don't have to reference other material regularly - I find it much more relaxing to sit in a comfy chair with the laptop on my knees and type away. The latter is possible even if I have visitors who are chatting away (or more often if they're watching TV) but sitting at the desk sets you apart from the group.

[tenzil.livejournal.com]

Desktop. I'm a really fast typist if I'm at a natural keyboard. I become an ordinary mortal at a square keyboard.

[rigistrade.livejournal.com]

I've had a lot of trouble with my laptop and my hard-drive decided to crash a while back. Nonetheless, when I work with freelance projects I find it easier to work by the stationary computer simply because it is situated in a room where there's very little space to work on the laptop unless I lie on the bed.

However, it feels more fun to write on the laptop so when I want to combine fun with work instead of simply concentration on fun work, I use the laptop. I feel more free that way, and in many cases, just like you, I feel happier with it.

Still wish I had a Mac, though.

[andrewducker]

I vastly prefer a desktop keyboard. I can cope with a laptop, but I keep having to break flow to remember where something is or to retype something.