Weather historian Christopher Burt described this as the greatest cold wave in modern U.S. history in his book, Extreme Weather. What made this outbreak worthy of its lofty status was the magnitude, areal coverage and longevity of the cold.
1 If you are in one place for say 90% of the time, and then travel with the laptop occasionally (Scenario 2), then you can consider a docking station setup at the office (see image below). In this scenario, you would have:  1366 x 768 laptop Screen Resolution to work off the 10% of the time you are not at your desk.
Laptops are usually categorized by their display sizes: 1  11 to 12 inches: The thinnest and lightest systems around have 11- to 12-inch screens and typically weigh 2.5 to 3.5 pounds, 2  13 to 14 inches: Provides the best balance of portability and usability, particularly if you get a laptop that weighs under 4 pounds.