The plan is to get the game optimized to run on as many laptops as possible (since many households don't have 2 gaming desktops), but the minimum specifications have not been determined yet. There are also small desktop PCs designed to be portable (for LAN parties, etc), which would more powerful and probably cheaper than a laptop.
Would your buddy use a portable computer enough to justify getting one?
In any case, you should definitely let him know about the game, so he can get in on the
kickstarter and tell all his other friends about the game.
