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I've been using laptops w/ docking stations for a long while now (started w/a ThinkPad 755C and a Dock I, which should date things adequately), and find it very convenient to be certain that I've got all my files when I pick up my machine and go, and still be able to access them wherever I might be.
These days USB means that one doesn't even have to purchase a custom dock (at the expense of making do w/ the portable's display and making two connections), just get a USB hub and plug everything into that (I'm currently setting up one at home where a printer, keyboard, scanner and CD-RW are connected --- am debating adding in a combo USB-hub/ethernet network interface so that I get networking and have a port to spare for a mouse as well).
Try it, if the portable meets your needs, you'll probably like it.
William
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