[geophiler]

I find that when coding, one display works fine (just my MacBook). But much of my day is comprised of moving between ArcGIS and Excel, so two screens work MUCH better when comparing tables within Arc and Excel.

What are the benefits of using a personal wifi hotspot over tethering your phone to you laptop (other than, I guess, going cordless)?

[itazula]

When I talk on my phone, I usually step outside and leave my laptop where it is. As an additional note, public wi-fi spots sometimes require going through a proxy. I use ssh a lot, and even using software like corkscrew doesn't always get me through the proxy. Having my personal router lets me forgo that obstacle.