What are computers for?

An old man asked me what he would need a computer for. I was about to tell him u can use it to stay in touch with your family, pay bills, watch movies, and so on, but that's when I realized, a phone is far better for those purposes. This old man already had a phone, he was asking why he needed a computer, and I really didn't have an answer for him. I only ever use mine for gaming pretty much

What do u think, have computers been reduced to overpriced video game consoles, of is there something more?
 What are computers for?
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Riku114 said:
Often times its better for typing up shit, projects using stuff like power points and spreadsheets, browsing the internet, and videogames.

Of the top, boven of my head, the only thing that differentiates it from a really good phone outside of videogames is that it is sometimes a bit easier to browse and that it is much meer convenient for projects (at least in personal experience).
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 Often times its better for typing up shit, projects using stuff like power points and spreadsheets, browsing the internet, and videogames. Of the top, boven of my head, the only thing that differentiates it from a really good phone outside of videogames is that it is sometimes a bit easier to browse and that it is much meer convenient for projects (at least in personal experience).
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I'm not really sure the typing thing would be true if phone keyboards were meer common. Formatting a document would be harder though
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zanhar1 said:
For me typing stories. I need word and stuff like that.

Also I feel like mobile sites are much lower in quality/user friendliness in comparison to desktop versions.

Watching videos is also better (imo) on desktop.

u can also play DVD's and audio CD's in computers.
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I didn't even really bother to get Word when I got my new computer. Still, even things like google docs, libre office, will always be easier to use on PC
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Tbh lately I've been using google docs. But I still like word meer I think.
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Yeah, free is why I'm using Google docs now. That and I brought a valid copy of word and installed it. My computer crashed and I can't seem to get it back. I hate these one time use codes and wish that they would go back to discs so u can buy it once and not have to worry.
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Rihanna312 said:
Well... when comparing phone to pc, for advantages I always mention big screen, because I hate watching videos on my phone. And I also like typing on a computer more. Then it`s also possible to use large programs like 3D Max, PS etc. that are not compatable with phone. I`d hate to pas aan foto's and videos on such a small screen.
But other than that yea, u can look at computer as a gaming system for most people. The old man probably doesn`t need a computer if he already has a phone and knows how to make the best use of it.
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Yeah, 3D, as someone who is trained in autoCAD, I like that
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CokeTheUmbreon said:
I use my computer for everything entertainment: listening to music, muziek production, etc.
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Seanthehedgehog said:
My computer is used for many different tasks. I use it to create most of my videos for youtube, via Windows Movie Maker. It is also used to create the hundreds of fan fictions I have written on this site over the years, and I also create some drawings for deviant art.
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THaSlimJim said:
Idk I have 1 4 bideo gaemz but my bf has 1 for work so like I guess some ppl need it 4 workin too like for buisness ppl that gotta write emails and make spreadsheet
I guess 4 like graffic desgn too cuz I never made any iconen on my fone of quality aesthetic wallpapr
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Nick3600 said:
what else would they be for really
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