>[...] and waste time with game patches/updates I'm not sure what your most recent experience with games is, but this is not an issue on any modern game platfo

>[...] and waste time with game patches/updates I'm not sure what your most recent experience with games is, but this is not an issue on any modern game platform. That stuff happens behind the scenes while you sleep or go to work. I've never once gotten home from work and had to "waste time with game patches/updates" unless I felt like heavily modding my game. > I just don't want to lug around a bulky/heavy device in addition to my primary notebook This is also completely untrue with modern devices. I have a $1700 Dell XPS 15 off the rack, dual booted windows/linux, and it can run almost every single game in my 250+ game steam library on high graphics with zero issues. It is also my one and only dev machine, and it weighs about 4 lbs or so (while the brand new MBP 16" weight 4.3 lbs) You seem to be making arguments based off of experiences you might have had many years ago. Also, to nip this in the bud: XUbuntu LTS installed onto my Dell with absolutely zero config issues, all hardware drivers supported. Literal plug-n-play. I spend more time installing Windows. Edit: I just looked it up for size/weight: Dell XPS 15: 0.45-0.66mm thick, 4.0 lbs for base configuration[1] MBP 16": 0.64mm thick, 4.3 lbs for base configuration[2] Edit 2: I am making an assumption based on demographic on HN that your primary dev machine is a MBP or similar Apple product -- If I am incorrect you are welcome to correct me, sorry. [1]: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-15-7590/spd/xps-15-7590-laptop#configurations_section https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-15-7590... [2]: https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-16/specs/ https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-16/specs/