Originally Posted by Rebelyell

I currently use Dropbox to sync all my files, which is very helpful. However, I use some legal software that the vendor says can't be synced with Dropbox -- something about Dropbox not catching the updates of the database files. So I am thinking about getting a reasonable quality laptop that I will use wherever I go.

Originally Posted by Rebelyell

Option 2 is to get a jumbo "desktop replacement" laptop. I would still have a mouse at each location as touchpads don't work, or I will carry a mouse with me. The advantage of this is that my work spots are extended far beyond the three spots I currently have. I can move over to a table, to another office and so forth. My fear is that I'm going to get the "worst of both worlds," in that my jumbo laptop will be heavy and a pain to lug around but still will not be as satisfying to work on as a traditional desktop (all my current desktops are six or more years old, so even a cheap laptop is going to be a speed improvement!).