Using (Gmail) IMAP account from 2 different Macs using Mail ?

Would it be feasible/useful to access an (Gmail) IMAP mail account from 2 different Macs using Mail on each Mac?
My current situation:
- My main computer is an iMac in my bedroom on which I use Mail for my Gmail IMAP account.
- Sometimes (ex: late at night) I can't work from the bedroom and use a PowerBook and the web interface of Gmail. However, I don't like the threaded view for managing emails and therefore prefer the Apple Mail interface.
Question:
Would it make sense that I use Apple Mail on the PowerBook to access the Gmail account instead of using the web interface?
What would be the inconveniences?

Doing so is pretty easy, and standard. That is what IMAP accounts are for, and many computers can access the same account, and what email client they choose doesn't matter.
Ernie

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