[ansible]

Some people like a clean desk. With this form factor, you can use the VESA mount to stick it behind your monitor.

[justsomehnguy]

With a proper USB3 you can place your notebook anywhere. With a right combo you can even charge it with it => only one cable to the notebook.

Sure there are some shenanigans for some laptops, like refusing to power on with the lid closed, but 'uncluttered desk' is not a problem.