[gregjor]

I value mobility over a trendy mechanical keyboard and loud speakers. Working from wherever I want, carrying a nice laptop anywhere, that beats any of the questionable advantages of a desktop. What do real “developers” do that they need the equivalent of a 747? I just need ssh to a decent server.

[layer8]

Ergonomics are dismal on a laptop. Once you’ve lived with a good desktop setup for a while, using a laptop standalone is just painful.

[gregjor]

I have worked with a desktop. For years. My career as a programmer far predates laptops.

Using a laptop may be painful for you. I don't find it painful or difficult or limiting. Plenty of programmers work from laptops. I understand it's not for everyone. Likewise a big desktop machine with multiple monitors and big speakers and all that is not for everyone. I travel a lot so a desktop computer won't work for me.

Posted from my laptop without any pain or inconvenience.