Working from home doesn't mean I'm tied to the same spot all day. Some days, I prefer working at my desk, but other days I need a change of scenery. Since my laptop goes with me, I can work from the living room, my bedroom, on the bean bag, or at my favorite coffee shop. Try doing that with a desktop.
Finding the right laptop for you has always been an inherently tricky business, not least due to the sheer volume of models on offer. There are options with the most power, the best battery life, the nicest looks, but usually these are discrete categories, any choice you might make always implies some kind of sacrifice. The mythical machine which does it all has yet to arrive, but there are some ready to try, and the Acer Swift X 14 is among their number.