I started this topic because the computer that I always use does not sit in my room resulting in no privacy to whatever I'm doing. My parents is quite strict at that time, they wanted to see what me and my brothers are up to on the internet even though I'm in my 20s.
Now, I'm waiting to have my laptop delivered to me within this week, hoping to have internet access in my room and have some privacy. I'm so looking forward to that. Not only this, my house is like a freezer and because my computer sits outside my room in a big open area, my whole body is frozen after only 20mins of internet usage. That is, without the heater.
With the new laptop in my room, I'm gonna have internet access in a much enclosed warm area.
So, where does your computer/laptop sits at home?
[question posted by snoopy88]
responses and comments:
It sits on a plastic black clear shelf container in the computer room. I can't wait until I get my laptop too. I would rather have this then any other computer. [cream97]
Good to know you have something to look forward to too. [snoopy88]
We keep our computer on our desk in our bedroom.Sometimes I can't sleep so I get up at night & go on the computer. I usually play Pogo games or My Lot. It's convient to have the computer right in the bedroom because I try not to wake up my husband. No sense in him getting up too when only one of us can't sleep LOL. [photographygirl73]
Yeah, that's the idea to having a computer in your bedroom. Doing your things at your own space!~ [snoopy88]
In an open/common area right next to the kitchen. we also do NOT approve of bedroom coputers. (And all of my family is also grown..a daughter 24 and two sons, 23 and 21.) If you are not doing anything on there to worry anyone might view you doing, then there is no reason to have it in a bedroom, right? (Keeps everyone safe!) [Gargoyle0134]
Hehe, it's good to be on the safe side. My mum always wanted to make sure us we use the computer for school work not music and games...that's why my computer landed in a large open area where it is freezing cold in winter. Cheers!~ [snoopy88]
Yeah I hate it too when people around the house peak into what you are doing in the internet. Well for me, I've got my computer here in the room of my boarding house, and it's only me in this room so get some privacy I also keep it near the bed so that I could easily get into bed when I am sleepy already. lol. [jessej9]
Lolz...looks like you got it all nicely structured!~ Wish I can do that too. My bed side have too much essential stuff like tissue box, discman, home phone and mobile phone. [snoopy88]
We have a computer room that my husbands computer is set up at his desk and my daughters computer is set up on a table and the my laptop is set up at my desk and whenever I want to roam around the house while I am on the computer I just pick it up and take it where I am going. [tinybop]
hi well i m mohammedi and my i have an desktop computer at my home and my computer is near to window becoz i like to put my computer near to that. i getting cool air and nice atmpsphere i m living in building to like to work there [mohammedi98]
Ah the typical city life for today!~ [snoopy88]
well my laptop is always sitting on my bedside table in my room. i dont have to worry about other people using it becuase they know better and i don have to worry about privacy because i am the only person that uses it. [latriciajones]
Glad to know you have a close relationship with the people living with you :) [snoopy88]
My laptop is in my room mostly. My sister (18) has a desktop in her room. My brother (15) has a desktop in the livingroom that he uses so we can monitor his usage. My mother just got her laptop and has yet to set it up. She will probably keep hers in her room. [allsmiles]
You should see us when we only have one working computer. Not a pretty sight, especially with 2 teens. [allsmiles]
Hello, snoopy88! My computer is currently at my bedroom. It's my and my brother's bedroom, so I don't have full privacy, but what I get is enough. My mother constantly comes here, and all, but I don't mind. I can use it relaxing, near my bed, near my guitar and the keyboard that I've got. In other words, all I want is in my bedroom, there's no need for me to leave here. Respectfully, Munhozmib. [munhozmib]
Hi snoopy, I have my laptop... and sometimes I work in my desk that is in my bedroom, but some times, meanly at night, I work in my bed... but for that you need to be sure you have something that avoid you receive the heat from the laptop 'cause it's dangerous... but of course having your laptop is very confortable, and you know you can have your information totally save from the eyes of other people. [vivianchis]
my computer sits in my dining room at home its is where i work so need it easilly accessible to all areas of downstairs. [graceandowen]
Ah, so you had it all planned out nicely!~ [snoopy88]
Woot your in Austraila any you get frozen, thought it was really hot over there? My computer has been sitting at the same position but at diffrent locations since I've been 16, right infront of my feet to keep them warm :) I actually always place my computer (desktop) at the end of my bed and my laptop is hidden under papers and stuff and I kind of have to find it everyday :) [wallie]
Lolz, it's winter here in Australia. Last year it was so warm for a winter. Anywhere with computer/laptop next to bed sounds great to me ^^V [snoopy88]
On a desk...fairly open area. Doesn't really bother me though, my parents aren't that strict. I really think that it's kind of stupid for parents to be constantly monitoring "internet safety", when all it does is give kids no privacy. How dumb do you have to be to actually let something happen to you over the internet? [steeltownfan5828]
Lolz, I guess the media place alot of effort on paedophile where they go on internet and chat to kids (teenage girls) especially. But my parents doesn't seem to give concern about these things, they just want me to concentrate on my study without listening to music, play games or msn friends too much. hahah [snoopy88]
Well! my computer is in my bedroom. No one enters my room without my permission, its my private room. So i think i have the privacy to do whatever i want with my computer. No one else in my house knows well about computers, so no problem at all. [venkygec]
That's what your own bedroom is for hehe. Your own territory!~ [snoopy88]
Hello snoopy88, I have a computer in our spare room which my husband ues it and then he bought me a lapTop so I use it in my living room, the thing is I cannot put it on my lap so I use it on my coffee table and it is nice and warm in here, I hate the cold so I make sure I'm warm. Tamarafireheart. [tamarafireheart]
Yeah, I always have to beat the cold because I can't function properly if I'm too cold. [snoopy88]
i usually have it sitting my bed with me while i use it. [Cocoa33]
My computer is in the dining room, basically for the same reason that your parents have it in a open area as well as the fact that with it being a room that everyone uses, the computer does not "belong" to anyhow, so anyone can use it. My laptop is usually in my bedroom or the sitting room, depending where I last used it. This is only used by me, unless someone else asks to use it if the main computer is in use. [Elixiress]
Yeah my laptop is more personal. I can't really do anything about other people using it as it was bought as a gift and I am not always there to watch to make sure no one is using it. My sister is no longer allowed to use it, because she went on "naughty" websites. [Elixiress]
My laptop sits wherever i want it too. Sometimes i take it outside and use it. It is hot where i am so outside is much cooler than our inside house. we dont air conditioning. [mssnow]
Oo how relaxing!~ I haven't been encountering too much of a hot weather for this year's summer in Australia. Blame it on global warming ??! [snoopy88]
I have my laptop in my bedroom and I am not staying with parents,lol. So good.... [yenwie84]
I'm looking forward to moving out hehe [snoopy88]
My computer is on a little cabinet that is next to my desk, my laptop is on my desk in front of my monitor to my desktop so I can multi task while clicking on PTC ads while I mylot. My desk is over all a mess as my kids often deem that anything on the floor needs to just be thrown on my desk. Mooch [oneandonemakesix]
Oh, a good use of time. Getting an idea how to manage time with PTC ads. Lolz, yeah kids put them on your desk as they don't know what to do with it or don't know how to manage it [snoopy88]
My computer sits on my desk in the living room.my husbands sits in our room on his desk. [coco526]
Hmm interesting combo for a couple usage. Even though I'm not married, I will think that one of them will use a computer and the other uses a laptop so that they can stay in one from together hehe. I might be too ideal?! [snoopy88]
I always sit with my laptop in front of the television. I have plenty of desk space in front of my couch or lazyboy to enjoy my laptop's wireless capability to the fullest [MrNiceGuy]
Yep, make use of what you paid for haha! [snoopy88]
My computer /fiances computer sits in the office with space bedroom its pretty private i mean i dont have reall to bug me its just me and my fiance living in this house My laptop is broke at the moment ugh i loved to sit on the couch watch tv and mylot where i could surf and be with my fiance to hopefully i can get it repaired soon [bronie123]
Oh sorry to hear that, heard it's quite a hassel to fix laptop as it's not as easy as fixing a computer. But I'm sure you will get it on the right track soon!~ Cheers!~ [snoopy88]
its one table nx tto the couch lol i love it there very convenient [st2themax]
Quite a few people had expressed this idea, I might try doing that when i get my laptop. Hope I'm not too lazy to carry my laptop around the house! [snoopy88]
my laptop sit every where i want..hehe [tnhzone]
Good to know you're active and not hesitate to carry it wherever you go. Guess you're a reliable person lolz Cheers' [snoopy88]
My laptop is on my business table...I can take my laptop to my bed as well because i use WIFI to connect to my internet, so i can take it anywhere when i want.. [frankliew]
Yep, keep everything all in one place wherever you go hehe [snoopy88]
My computer is an a small antique table, in the corner of my dinning room. [missbdoll]
Hmm the dining room. Is it so you can have your dinner while your on the computer? [snoopy88]
Well, I have a Regular Computer that I have owned for about 3 1/2 yrs. now, and then I also have a laptop I have owned for just over a yr. Since right now, we live in a 1 bedroom Condo, we have the Computer in the living room where both of us could use it, and no privacy really. We are in the process of selling our Condo, and trying to get a 3 bedroom somewhere so I can have an Office as well. But I do have my Laptop which I can use anywhere in the house that I want too, and anywhere that has WIFI as well. I just do not sure it that much though anymore for some reason, but it comes in handy the days I do not feel good, etc. [KrauseHome]
There are all sorts of reasons to have a laptop and most people is finidng the convenience in the laptop. Good luck with your office!~ [snoopy88]
My computer is in the living room. It doesn't matter whether I'm doing something private. I seldom do it anyways, I usually just play online games or check my mailbox. [muxicka]
Yeah, I mostly check my emails too. But I can't function properly if I'm in the freezer zone. [snoopy88]
I have my PC in my study room in the house.It is in a place of absolute privacy for me. [balasri]
Thanks for replying!~ Cheers [snoopy88]
It is a laptop...it goes where ever I want. 99% of the time it is in the living room. I don't care if I have privacy when I am on it since there is nothing I want to hide. [Debs_place]
Mmm true, I don't have anything to hide too. Guess I just want to have a space of my own haha [snoopy88]
We have like a sort of home office room at our house. This is where we use our computer. It is like our computer room too. [MariaD]
Yep, good use of space mate, saves you money too if you're doing business at your own home. Another advantage is that you can claim money (tax?!) back on any asset in your house related to work even curtains. Heard this on the news in Australia, not sure if that applies in your country. Cheers [snoopy88]
Alway in my work room because simple for help me to work again. [izzibiz]
Well, my computer is placed somewhere in our sala set. It doesn't matter if they see me using computer. Well, I'm comfortable using my computer even if it wasn't placed in my room. My parents knew what I am doing with my computer, they know that I used internet in productive way... I used my computer and internet for making a websites for my clients. I'm a freelance web & graphic designer that means I need to use computer alot. [pinkista]
Lolz...I understand because my bf is a web designer too. Opening so many programs at one time!~ hahah [snoopy88]
I often put my laptop on my bed to play games. Or sometimes, I lay it on one desk. [leowang]
We have a big desktop, on a table together with the fax/printer. And all this working unit is in a corner in the living room, where we spend our life. I wish we had an extra room to be used as an office, but I that case I woulnd't see my family members as much as now when everything is in the same room. [overwings]
My desk with the Computer Stands in the dining/livingroom (one big room). That way I can watch the kids when they're playing and I'm on the computer. Have a nice day [bieke81]
Reminds me of the childhood where my dad used to have his computer in the living room and my brothers are always in the living room watching tv. Wish I can go back time!~ [snoopy88]
We have a desktop computer on the living area but you can still have privacy cause its on a cubicle were you can put some curtain down. My mom also has a laptop that she rarely use so instead of it being idle I use it more often in my room. So I still got my privacy whenever I want to be alone with a pc. I do feel irritated whenever someone is peeking in whatever I do on the internet, I know most of us don't have anything to hide but still privacy is what makes us comfortable whether we hack or just listen to radio. [lossforredwords]
Yeah fully agree!~ [snoopy88]
my laptop sits in the living room in front of the TV in the past because i am using wireless and i can watch TV at the same time... but now since my wireless modem is broken, i have to move my laptop to my hubby's study room and sit next to him as we are not using wireless modem anymore... but i don't mind... as long as i can still use my computer, i am happy... take care and have a nice day... [lingli_78]
Hmm...wireless broken....sit next to hubby...did that help to improve your relationship? [snoopy88]
I put my computer in my room. So that it will be easier to use, I can watch movie or drama in comfort environment everyday. But I knew that it's not good to put in the room, not good for our health. [meiyeec511]
True, if everything you need is all in one place, you wouldn't get much exercise out of it but as long as you know what you're doing its all cool :) [snoopy88]
We have two desk tops that are in the office in the house. (spare bed room used as office) I have my laptop in the living room at the moment or take it where ever I want to be. We have a wireless router connected in the computer room (office) so I don't need to be hooked up to anything with my laptop. Just turn it on and go. weeeee [shooie]
Yep, don't let anything hoop up your life! [snoopy88]
it is located on the head of my bed or just beside my bed. i put it there 'cause it's the best space for it. hehehe.. well there are other spaces but i can easily grab everything while im sitting in front of my computer. plus, placing my computer this way, no one can easily see what I'm doing.. [thaMARKER]
That's great. For me my room is too small to put a computer at the end of the bed. [snoopy88]
My laptop sits on an endtable that sits behind the loveseat right now. Next to the loveseat is the recliner that I spend most of my sitting time in. From here, I can easily grab my laptop and do whatever I need to with it. This started 5 years agao when i had to have neck surgery. I couldn't sit up straight in a regular desk chair at my desk with my desktop computer, so I started using a laptop. Then came my back problems. I ended up having to have fusions for both problems although at different times. I'm finally back to the point where I could probably sit at my desk, but now that we are planning on moving real soon, half my desk is packed up and not worth messing with. Once we get moved to the new house and get everything moved properly into the new office, I will again start spending more time at my desktop using my desk than using my laptop from my recliner. Laptop usage will become a normal, quick look up or portable solution only again. [michelyn]
A loveseat is a smaller couch that normally sits two comfortably. I think they call them many different things now, but I've grown up with them being called loveseats (because of the two people). [michelyn]
using internet we dont need any privacy until we are doing good things and also these can be appreciated by our family members to acquire knowledge.be brave to use until u do good things [bharatsrinivas]
That's a good way to put it!~ Madness!~ [snoopy88]
I have a desktop and and a laptop. We use our son's old bedroom for a computer room. Both my husband and me have a desktop computer in there. But my laptop stays here in the den most of the time unless I need to print something off. Then, I go in the computer room and hook up to the modem. He moved the printer and now it's only hooked to his computer and I can't do it wireless right now. You will definitely enjoy that laptop. I used to spend lots of time in the computer room. But with the laptop, I spend more time in the den. But I like a cool room, especially in the summer. In the winter, I just wear sweat clothes. I'm very cold natured. [Barb42]
Well, I mostly use my laptop. But I do occasionally use the PC. I bought the laptop to have to do genealogy at the college genealogy library. I never used it at home for a long time. Then, once I did, it was hard to stop. I would use the PC more if I had a new chair. The seat bothers me on the one I have. Both of us need new chairs, but haven't made the purchase yet. [Barb42]
Sorry you have to go through something a bit nasty. Each person has to accept responsibility for their own actions and you can only achieve them if you are allowed some privacy. My computer is in a bedroom which I have converted into a office. Phone, TV the works. I do like to work on my own. [elsielou]
It's all cool!~ Yeah I like to work on my own too as I get influence by people easily. [snoopy88]
I would love a laptop and am saving for one right now. I have my desk top computer in my computer room. I do know that my friends who have children keep the computer in the living room even when some of the children are going to University or college, but if it is quite cool in your living room, maybe they should think of insulating the house. You cannot do much about your parents not trusting you, they have not realized that you are an adult now. Just be patient and show them that you are not going to inappropriate sites and also since it is a family computer, they are in charge. With the new one, you will be in charge. Just be careful, get a good anti virus and a firewall, and do not give out your email address to anyone, you never know who might be lurking in the background. [suspenseful]
Yeah I thought my house was insulated too but it just became colder and colder. Lacking funds to insulate the house at the moment so we are relying on our heaters. [snoopy88]
my laptop sits her on my bed and I bring it everywhere. It can sometimes be seen sitting on my small desk, that is when I feel like also sitting down when I'm using my laptop. But most of the time it's here with me inside my room on my bed. So I also sleep with it beside me. [kidjuwee]
Hehe sounds like your laptop is your spouse!~ I wish my bed is big enough to accommodate my new laptop!~ [snoopy88]
Well my Pc sits in the Pc table of course, it is in the living room. [rexjallo]
Have a great day!~ [snoopy88]
Our computer sits in the kids room because the kids really love to play games on it. But I do have two laptops so if me or my husband need the computer we can go in our bedroom to use it. I do monitor what my kids do on the computer and so far so good. [snoopy04]
My computer sits in my living room, and its in a place where you can see the tv. So we can surf the internet and watch tv at the same time. Well I hope you get your laptop soon, and a little privacy. [walijo2008]
I bought my laptop five months ago. The good thing about laptop is that you can bring it anywhere in your house. But most of the time I use my laptop in my bedroom, in a computer table that my dad bought for me in one of the corners of my room. You are right. Privacy is important. By the way, our family computer is located in the living room so that any member of the family can use it. [shintongs23]
Hi, My desktop computer is in my office. I have my tv there for my pleasure and the room has enough room for my dogs to be around at their leisure. My hubby has his in his office in an adjoining room. He has his own TV in there with him. It is far enough away we can watch different shows, but still close enough to be able to talk to each other. The pups have a doorway between us so they can wander back and forth and visit both of us. We both really like the way we have it set up. Have a great day! Char :-) [CharRay7]
me my computer is not laptop is normal computer only my computer is in my room everyday when i wake up i brush my teeth i drink copy and then i go to my room to open my computer i always stay at my room to computer i love my computer my computer is my only hobbies in home. and everyday i used my computer? [ken18neth]
My laptop is just in my bedroom on my lap, haha^^ sometimes we need the personel space, so if someone in my room, I'll keep my laptop on my knees and let the display face me only. hehe ^^ [eura00]
I keep my laptop near my window. I use wireless internet and I get the best signals near my window. [mishastar]
hi friend,this is a interesting question.I think every one has put his computer or laptop in different places.Like me, i put my computer on the desk into my own personal working room.It is silent.So if i am at working,no one can disturb me a little.it is wonderful to me..lol have a good day. [successlog]
I bring my laptop any where in the house, we have 1 desktop computer and 2 laptops. When I am doing mylotting, I do it while watching television so I put it under the center table near the television. I do multi- tasking. And then when I'm about to sleep I will bring it inside my room, and I take some glance on mylot, just checking in my earning.lol [mialei23]
I love multi-tasking too especially when I'm online.... I can listen to music, watch tv, surf online at the same time. I just love to keep myself while I'm on the computer . [snoopy88]
will definitelythe desktop at my house is placed on the computer trolley which I have. But when it comes to placing the laptop I think I use flexible lady of the laptop. It can be placed at the same trolley when I have kept my desktop because my trolley is designed to accommodate a laptop and a desktop PC with even a CRT monitor. And sometimes when I use my laptop on my bed I have his wife by card installed and an extra charge just by the side of my bed so that I can relax a bit and use my laptop on the bed to my comfort able position. [amitavroy]
what is flexible lady of the laptop? Cheers!~ [snoopy88]
my computer sits in my room on a nice white desk :) and having a little quite and privacy is always a nice thing:) [godkid308]
my computer sits in my room on a black c0mputer table disk and i have always my 0n privacy.c0z i a nt allowing any0ne to enter my ro0m specially when im surfing the web.. [wifi23]
hi snoopy. I have my computer in my sister's room. We share one PC and we pay our internet bill half by half. I am glad that our computer isn't located in my room, because I don't like to have many things in my room, because it would be more messy. My sister is going to buy a laptop soon, so our computer will be my own computer soon. And then it will be located in my room of course. I think your parents shouldn't check what you are doing while surfing internet, because you are an adult. When a person is under 18 years old, I think it is acceptable when parents check what thier son or daughter do in front of their PC. But I personally wouldn't check my child. I don't have children, but I think that everyone needs some privacy. It is good to talk with your child about possible danger connected with surfing internet, but it's enough in my opinion. Very young kids should not have any access to an internet. Have a nice day, jazgottt. [jazgottt]
Yes, I am going to have my own computer. It is not so important for me to have my own computer. We have an internet connection, which can't be shared for 2 computers, so internet connection would be rotating from my room to my sister's room:). take care, jazgottt. [jazgottt]
My laptop sits on my bedlol. [enterpriseLEE2010]
No, I don't have a desk. However, I can manage myself to sit on the floor holding my laptop. Of course, my pillow makes a great laptop desklol! [enterpriseLEE2010]
Well right now we have four computers in the house. My husband uses the desktop in our office and he also uses his laptop in there. I have a desktop in my daughter's old room (she is 27 and no longer lives here). This is where I spend most of my time. I have created a very cozy space with a small corner desk. I keep the bedroom door open all the time and occasionally my husband pops his head in to check on me....Ha! When I use my laptop, it is wireless, so I usually either go in the kitchen or out on the deck with it. My signal is not too good so my area is limited. [thetruth4you]
Hmmm..I guess I have never thought to put a computer in my bedroom because I have a big house with lots of rooms I can use, since it is just the two of us now. If I had a computer in the bedroom it would keep my husband awake and he would complain...plus his snoring would drive me nuts..w00t [thetruth4you]
Our desktop computer is in our home office and my laptop is in my daughters room.Shes the one using that.Well, i am comfortable using our desktop computer.I hope you could get your laptop so you will have comfort accessing the internet. [msedge]
my computer sits in the living room on our really big desk we have. [sassygirlanne007]
better to have a wireless connection for your laptop... [wifi23]