This trend leads to the question of which physical computer format is best for which situation or use. Between the desktop, laptop, tablet, Palm or PocketPC and now mini, there are a plethora of choices.
The laptop, and its newer incarnation in the tablet, are still the most versatile option for those of us who are frequently on the road, or don't work out of a static, limited number of locations. But no matter how large your laptop display is, it is still a good thing to have a docking station, monitor, keyboard and mouse at your primary places of work. Not only does this save the time and hassle of reconnecting peripherals, it also avoids spending long periods of time hunched over a laptop's smaller profile, which can eventually cause hand and eye strain.
For those who work only in two locations, home and office, a mini is a cost-effective alternative to a laptop. For $500 or less, the mini can fit in a briefcase or pack, to be transported back and forth. The same monitor, keyboard and mouse that would otherwise be used for a laptop can remain at each work location.
Keeping separate desktops at two or more work locations is still common amongst those who have not recently considered other alternatives. The good news is that accessing common date between multiple systems has become a simple task. Two possible mechanisms are the memory stick, or an on-line file storage service such as DropSend.
Palm-based devices, the PocketPC or the Blackberry are good solutions for staying connecting and being somewhat productive while in transit or otherwise away from your desk, but are not conducive to the same type of work that is possible on a full-fledged PC. Or perhaps it depends on how quick you are with your thumbs.
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