[PufPufPuf]

Laptops are unergonomic by default, no matter how you position them, either the screen is too low or the keyboard is too high. I think most developers just use them docked with an external monitor and keyboard most of the time (I certainly do).

[ta8903]

On the other hand, placing your laptop on your belly when lying down on a couch is peak computing ergonomics.

[silon42]

Only if you disable touchpad and use the nipple (Thinkpad).

[wraptile]

it's not a binary equation. My thinkpad is plenty ergonomic for a full work day on the road. Sure the monitor position is suboptimal but keyboard is brilliant, no sharp edges, no screen glare and there's a trackpoint. It's no home setup obviously but at least I don't actively suffer when I do need to use a portable computer for it's primary purpose.