This reads more as an argument against netbooks than an argument for workstations. I don't think anyone really needs convincing that netbooks are dying, but it'

This reads more as an argument against netbooks than an argument for workstations. I don't think anyone really needs convincing that netbooks are dying, but it's not desktops that are killing them. While I agree that the workstation is not dead, the reasons listed are neither compelling nor convincing. #1 Ergonomics, #6 Keyboard and #2 Screen Space all make sense, but I am typing this right now on a Macbook Pro connected to a 27" monitor with a bluetooth keyboard at my desk. Suggesting that these things aren't available to a laptop is a false dichotomy. #3 Storage is similarly unconvincing. All my photos I host on SmugMug and music on Google Music. This not only removes storage requirements from my laptop, it also provides access from other devices. #5 Dents and Dings is just ridiculous. Laptops not only have almost all these things available to them, they also have the added advantage of portability. If one were to make an argument against laptops, I would say the biggest drawback would be the security risk posed by portability, as others have mentioned. Secondary to that would be #5 Processing Power provided by heavy duty workstations for things such as video processing. For other applications, laptop processors are more than capable.