[JavaBrewer]

Haha, I'm the exact opposite. I oversee a team of software developers (and code when I can) and prefer my MBP vs desktop any day. I have a nice monitor at work and home that I can plugin to when needed but being able to take my work with me, and be productive with it, anywhere, is huge. Not being tied to a desk is very liberating. With my MBP (2010 model with SSD) I can connect to corporate VPN and also run different flavors of VMs to meet needs. Being able to do this consistently from anywhere in the world, including poolside, is appreciated. I also have an older iPad and tablet but they are regulated to games and light internet browsing only.