I hate them, but it's easier from a configuration management standpoint and from an IT management standpoint. They're easier to move around, easier to treat as

I hate them, but it's easier from a configuration management standpoint and from an IT management standpoint. They're easier to move around, easier to treat as disposables and just replace if they go bad, etc. Again, not a fan myself but I see the same thing happening where I've worked in the past. If your developers aren't actually building complex applications on their local computers it doesn't make much difference I guess, but I'm with you -- give me a desktop with dual 27's (they do external monitors with the laptops usually though) and I'll be happy.