Thanks for the feedback guys, this is exactly why I posted what my workflow looks like on a regular day.
I'm really not concerned about the additional costs that owning a SP3 might entail; I'm a desktop guy so I already have the additional hardware (monitors, keyboard/mice, speakers, etc) anyway - I would have purchased a docking station whether I purchased a laptop, ultrabook or hybrid. It all comes down to practicality and personal preference.