For me, the work machine is there for a web browser (through which I also do email), Slack, and a term for vim, tests and docker. I don't really need heavy com

For me, the work machine is there for a web browser (through which I also do email), Slack, and a term for vim, tests and docker. I don't really need heavy compute in front of me - all that's done up in AWS, GCP, etc. I could in theory get away with a Chromebook with a really decent term: I'd ssh into a VPS and tmux in there, and do my workflow would be over there. I have a colleague who has this setup and he's able to successfully work on nothing more than an iPad Pro if he needs to, including with remote pairing with another developer, talking to each other via various voice call apps on his phone. It works surprisingly well. As to form factor, being able to take my code into meetings is frequently useful, being able to move desks to pair side by side with somebody in another part of the building, that is all useful. A powerful desktop would be interesting for me if I wanted to do more compute in front of me, and might even be cost effective if the right sort of kit was priced at the right level. For 3D animators/CAD types, I imagine it's essential.