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I'm with him, if 99% of the time its going to be plugged into the ACD might as well get the more powerful and expandable Mac Pro desktops.

That's all fair and well but the OP want's to take his MBP on flights, round to friends etc. The portability is great and he'll never know when he might just need it.
 
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