Two part research computer question

[JohnfromMilligan]

Hello fellow researchers. I currently have a workstation win7 and a budget laptop for mobile computing needs(class, libraries, etc). Basically, I am doing most to the research on the laptop and all of the heavy duty stuff on the workstation. I am basically software bound to the windows system due to the amount of software currently using. Would purchasing a workstation class notebook have much advantage other than less time transferring files to the desk computer due to the great performance difference? Other question is how are your work flow systems setup( one, two computers, and how do most efficiently use them)?

I will be starting my masters thesis in a few days, and pending graduation in May will be starting doctoral studies in the fall. Any and all recommendations will greatly be appreciated.

[rising_star]

I use two computers, one laptop and one netbook. I use SugarSync (I can send a referral link if you're interested) to synchronize my most important files (research, teaching, grant applications, financials) so that I can access them both on either computer whenever I need to. There are other similar ish options, including DropBox, Box by Dell, Google Drive, etc.

[JohnfromMilligan]

Thanks rising star. I am using Dropbox, I just do not feel my "methods"are what they need to be lol.