Yes, but that applies to pretty much every computer PC based devs use as well, there are much cheaper laptops than most of the "developer" target Dell laptops a

Yes, but that applies to pretty much every computer PC based devs use as well, there are much cheaper laptops than most of the "developer" target Dell laptops as well. Hell, I bet I can get an old 486 off eBay that could do most of the same tasks, by your rules. Doing it in less time, or without needing to have a wall socket, etc matters, and has value. Of course in terms of value proposition there's a question: that's why we're asking why it's not on the review sites being compared to other laptops. Otherwise we're stuck with "it benchmarks faster and lasts longer on battery" anecdata.