Is it better a desktop or a laptop for programming? What do you prefer?

Both, if
1) My dev env,
2) Keyboard layout isn't suck.

Desktop because ergonomics and multiple monitors

@edwrodrig i use multiple external monitors with my laptop and also an external keyboard and mouse :)

@linuxxx you're using a laptop as a desktop

@edwrodrig Pretty much most of the time but also using it as a laptop on the road and simultaneously using a desktop at home next to my laptop

I would prefer a desktop for work, honestly. I have my laptop, but I prefer to use it for my personal projects and playing games.

Desktop because it's more powerful and costs less

I use a laptop with keyboard mouse and 2 monitors and have the same setup at office and at home. I like it

Laptop:
- Great getting ideas down quick.
- Can code anywhere! A devs dream/nightmare
- Everyone will think you're, like, totally the coolest leet hacker with all your stickers on your laptop and your skull candy headphones.

Desktop:
- Faster (well, usually)
- Multiple frickin monitors
- Bigger screen/resolution
- Can rotate monitor portrait (haven't tried rotating laptop yet, hrm....)
- Mechanical keyboard
- Usually better ergonomics