I carry around the hotwire and a cheap flash drive with the latest hotwire software on it...
you don't neeed a laptop to make adjustments, only to change the timeing, and sensored only mode, it takes more time to plug it in than it does to change the setting on the esc with the buttons
but hey, if a programing card is realy that important to you, I'll pass you soon
Have you seen most hendhel programmers? They allow you to change timing and sensored or sensorless mode. Would you like to see pictures? If Jim doesn't mind I'll post them for you.