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Well, with web IDEs, the server is remote, isn't it ? The reason here was the same: easy to setup environment because every dev had the same server image, with same config, etc. I guess that's what remote IDEs have going for them. I think Koding.com markets this very very well.

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Oh, I see. My teams have solved the same issue by having cloud desktops and using RDP/VNC to mirror the screen on their Chromebook/iPad/whatever. It's surprising how well it works on not-very-fast connections, and you get a very powerful machine on the back-end with a full, native IDE.

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