A laptop is always useful, no matter what other devices you have. I have a gaming rig and I've been looking for a nice ultrabook for some time now. I think it's a lot better to actually have a dedicated gaming desktop and then a complementary very light notebook to stay mobile. Why would I want to lug around a heavy laptop all the time? Are people actually gaming on the go?
If it's for LAN parties, there are great ways to build a tiny portable gaming rig on mini-ITX basis. It will be easily portable, cheaper and stronger than a gaming laptop. Actually I don't know anyone who would recommend getting a gaming laptop unless there are special circumstances.
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