Because it's a fairly sturdy machine that makes a great portable workstation? For me it's because I'm invested in the platform: whenever I start a new big proje

Because it's a fairly sturdy machine that makes a great portable workstation? For me it's because I'm invested in the platform: whenever I start a new big project I get myself a new one. (Bonus if I can convince someone else to get me one.) I like how there is absolutely zero friction in the purchase decision: I already know what I'll get & I don't have to go through the agonizing process of configuring the machine. (both hardware & software) It's an expendable high-quality tool that gets the job done.