Glare is one problem, but I find seeing my reflection in the screen extremely distracting. Something about that human face keeps pulling me out of the "zone" while I try to code.

PS: I don't know of a better word than "zone" so I hereby name that state Zem, it's like Meditation with the added creativity of Rem sleep. Feel free to start using it in everyday speech.

...wait a minute. You guys actually use the laptop screen rather than an external?

...yeah, because that way you can carry your laptop computer around.

Hmm...yes but at home I dock it and use an external keyboard + monitor. It isn't that crazy, that is probably 30% of my laptop usage.

So 70% of the time your using the laptop screen.

*you're

From the default index.html that is placed in a user's Sites folder on Leopard:

"Open System Preferences and click Sharing, then select Web Sharing.

Your done. Your site is now available on your private network at home or work."

What, what's that about my done?

I plug mine into an external keyboard and mouse at home and at work, but still use the laptop's keyboard and trackpad out of habit most of the time. I think I gravitate to the consistent interface of the laptop rather than the differing setups at home and work. There must be some human interface research on this. That or I am weird.

I got really used to the low travel of keys on my laptop keyboard and just can't stand using external keyboards from that...

...wait a minute. You use a laptop at a desk?

Glossy screens are a killer if you like working in areas with lots of natural light or sunlight.

Try wearing a white tshirt, sitting in partial sunlight, and using a glossy LCD>

Having said that, I find that smaller screens are fine with glossy - like my Acer Aspire One netbook. The bigger the screen, the more of a problem it is.

If I needed a shaving mirror, I'd buy a shaving mirror. They're cheaper.

I have lights behind me at home that can't always be turned off. (IE, if someone's in the kitchen.) It's annoying.