its laptop based. BUT when you get the greddy E-01 boost controller it has a fairly big screen that can me mounted anywhere, with a remote. it connects to the e-manage and you can change any thing right from the E-01. Option magazine rated the e-01 the best boost controller on the market as well. it has sooooo many features man.

..::EDIT::.. actually there is also a way to adjust the e-manage with out a laptop OR e-01. it has 5 little knobs for fuel adjustment just like the controllers back in the day. has a v-tec knob too.