Plus, when that cheap laptop breaks or gets stolen, I can easily replace it. A $100 x200 in my bag and a $2000 dev server at home/work is much less of a risk th

Plus, when that cheap laptop breaks or gets stolen, I can easily replace it. A $100 x200 in my bag and a $2000 dev server at home/work is much less of a risk than a $3000 MacBook Pro in my bag. It's nice to have all the power you need in your hands but it's also nice not putting all of your eggs in one basket.