That's true if you only have one location to worry about. But a laptop is simpler if you need to, for example, travel between home and work while keeping the OS / apps / files the same.
Yes, that’s why I wrote “unless you really need the mobility”.
Some employers don’t allow company data (which includes all dev work) on computers outside the company premises. Work from home is done via remote desktop. In that case, the work environment is completely independent from your location and client hardware.
Some employers don’t allow company data (which includes all dev work) on computers outside the company premises. Work from home is done via remote desktop. In that case, the work environment is completely independent from your location and client hardware.