Should I save my pearls for that banner ? <| sep |> Because 1 it ' s cheaper to have one machine than two one for desktop and one for mobile , 2 one machine means not needing to sync working files between two , and 3 it ' s easier for me to work in different places and positions than tied to a desk . Pretty obvious benefits . I did need it but not anymore . That ' s the point . I do a lot of design and web dev work that involves very large files and many browser windows and tabs open with video . Thing is , the MacBook handles this plus is super thin and silent . I have to carry this around everyday and having this in my bag with heavy books and notebooks beats a 15 any day . Only a half pound lighter is good to say for specs in a forum comment . In real life ? I want to carry the lightest and smallest thing possible to do my work . Meanwhile I am looking into an iMac for a bigger and nicer screen .