I've used laptops hooked up to docking stations for years. It makes it really easy to grab and go for meetings, for travel, or to bring it home with you. There

I've used laptops hooked up to docking stations for years. It makes it really easy to grab and go for meetings, for travel, or to bring it home with you. There isn't much of a reason for a desktop unless you really need the extra power. Depending on what type of development you do, this may or may not be a requirement.