[FishNChips]

I use a laptop only ... but its more about space than anything. small place with wife and baby (baby has her room AND spare room to play in, so no desk for a desktop). I play after my wife and kid go to bed and I usually have TV on so I can watch it while playing on my kitchen table. I think I'd do a laptop again even if I had an "office".

I use an pretty crappy Toshiba that I bought when we moved into the place we're in, before the idea of 4 tables ever dawned on me.

Look around for input on the laptop to get (Dell 6000 and 9300 seem to be THE suggestions). I don't know if either have docking stations, but this might be an option for you.

Good Luck!
FishNChips