• IonAddis@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    A laptop computer.

    I honestly prefer desktop, but I’d run into some situations over the past few years where money was tight and something broke on the desktop which screwed up my entire world as I had no real fallback. So when I had a bit of breathing room, I got my first non-Chromebook laptop.

    Then, like three months later, I promptly broke my foot, becoming almost bedbound for nearly 2 months because my foot would swell too much if I tried to sit at my desktop.

    I still heavily prefer my desktop due to a larger monitor and because I hate the trackpad placement on laptops–but having a legit laptop helped me out a TON when I couldn’t get out of bed all that much.

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      11 months ago

      Try a wireless trackball or Gyro mouse if the laptop mouse is bothering you. They require less space than a normal mouse and are still better than the trackpad. A wireless mouse is also an option for extendeing the range on your desktop.