laptop vs handset
 

is one easier to use then the other?

well i would say the laptop. screen being bigger and all. although i only have the laptop so i really shouldnt/cant sayt.

You kidding me?
Of course the laptop! Everything is there in real time in FULL screen compared to the handset you need to scroll up to view each setting. I have both. The handset is useful to check on settings but not for tunng. I wouldn't want my laptop bouncing around in the back either. We all know how sensitive hard drives can be.

what are you talking about in the back'? i keep in in the passenger seat. if i have a passenger then they hold it lol.

I mounted my laptop under my passenger seat and use a indash VGA 7 inch touch screen monitor i got off ebay for $200. No need to wory about it bouncing around!! Of course if you use the laptop for other things than the car this couldn't work.

I currently own the MT8 (but not in yet, still using stock ecu) and know that it can only be tuned via the handset. Is there any disadvantages tuning with the handset? Incase I go big single, I would like to know if i should upgrade to LT8 or just stay with the MT8? I've seen other single turbo rotaries here in OZ with MT8 running 10s quarters but I'm just concerned about the tuning abilities.

I didnt even know the microtech has a handset. Does it look like the commander for the apexi pfc?

something like that
http://www.microtechusa.com/images/handset.jpg