While this might be working for the author, I couldn't take this approach, since there is just too much compromises I'd have to take. Being a Rails developer,

While this might be working for the author, I couldn't take this approach, since there is just too much compromises I'd have to take. Being a Rails developer, I have to constantly run tests, refresh browser and write code, and to do this as efficiently as possible, I'm using dual monitor setup with the guard gem, which makes two things while I write code: runs tests and refreshes browser (both appear on second monitor). The machine is slightly customized Mac Mini Server (SSD + additional RAM) which also comes around $1000 plus the two monitors. Laptops are simply not fit for any serious Rails development, not only to the small amount of screen real estate, computing power but also because I can rarely get into the zone outside my home office.