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About LinkBacksAfter perusing the laptop theft in coffee shops thread, I decided to post this little poll to understand this lifestyle a bit better:
1. I'm on field work or mobile most of the time
2. The school library or lounge does not have wifi
3. Coffee and laptop - perfect combination
4. Just for the cool or wow factor
5. We don't have wifi or internet connectivity at home
6. I'm meeting a buyer for my laptop
7. I don't work in a formal office
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View Poll Results: Why do you use your laptop in coffeeshops
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I'm on field work or mobile most of the time
115 22.03% -
The school library or lounge does not have wifi
24 4.60% -
Coffee and laptop - perfect combination
225 43.10% -
Just for the cool or wow factor
57 10.92% -
We don't have wifi or internet connectivity at home
40 7.66% -
I'm meeting a buyer for my laptop
5 0.96% -
I don't work in a formal office
56 10.73%
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- 11-23-2008, 08:10 AM #1I believe in duct tape!
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Why do you use your laptop in a coffeeshop? iMac 27 2009, MBA 11, a motley of iPods, iPhones and iPads
- 11-23-2008 08:10 AM # ADS
- 11-23-2008, 09:05 AM #2Apple Genius
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Re: Why do you use your laptop in a coffeeshop? For me:
8. WiFi in the coffeeshop I go to has a sustained download speed of 2.0-2.2Mb/s. I can download a 500MB TV Show from iTunes in about 30 minutes.
- 11-23-2008, 09:42 AM #3Mac Lover
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Re: Why do you use your laptop in a coffeeshop? -need to get out of my studio sometimes... a different working environment, the starbucks behind QC hall is very nice..walang masyadong mga maingay na loudmouth students... mostly mga nagrereview sa law, architects and other professional work...plus there are a lot of cops around heheh
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- 11-23-2008, 10:05 AM #4Mac Fanatic
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Re: Why do you use your laptop in a coffeeshop? 9. When I need to check email and I'm not at home.
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- 11-23-2008, 10:11 AM #5Mac Fanatic
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Re: Why do you use your laptop in a coffeeshop? 7. I don't work in a formal office
Coffee stimulates the body and the brain. With the right choice of coffee shop, the environment can be much quieter than at a traditional 'office' or even than at home (where kids, chores or the TV can serve as distractions).
Also, certain coffee shops (not the big chains) offer free wifi, often faster than what you can get with residential lines, and with less restrictions that office networks.
Finally, if you're lucky you can find a spot that's open air but fresh (not beside a busy street), or has lot of windows and a relaxing view.Last edited by alistair; 11-23-2008 at 10:14 AM.
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- 11-23-2008, 11:13 AM #6Apple Genius
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Re: Why do you use your laptop in a coffeeshop? the sweet aroma of coffee stimulates ideas so when I need a boost I'd bring my laptop for my 'coffee break'. Raf C's suggestion sometimes apply too
Last edited by bacchus_3; 11-23-2008 at 11:15 AM.
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- 11-23-2008, 11:36 AM #7Mac Addict
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Re: Why do you use your laptop in a coffeeshop? For me, I do work faster in a coffee shop. No co-workers, friends, family members to bother me. It's a perfect spot for beating deadlines.
Raf: Care to pm me where this is?
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- 11-23-2008, 11:39 AM #8Mac Fanatic
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Re: Why do you use your laptop in a coffeeshop? When you want a change of scenery. :-)
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- 11-23-2008, 12:21 PM #9Mac Lover
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Re: Why do you use your laptop in a coffeeshop? Well, we call our library the "starbucks" room and the partners have been talking about getting a coffee machine to give it a real coffee shop ambience.
- 11-23-2008, 03:19 PM #10Apple Genius
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Re: Why do you use your laptop in a coffeeshop? I'm in training last week (and this coming week too) and the relatively fast wi-fi access at SBUX Pearl Drive (in the morning) and Tektite (during lunchtime) helps me to catch up with my emails at work.
Apart from that, surfing the 'net in a coffeeshop is a great way to pass the time whenever I'm waiting on the wife whenever she's shopping
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