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How portable are 15 inch + laptops?

post #1 of 11
12/22/04 at 12:00am
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I like the look of the large screen when typing, and playing. But it just looks to large to carry around all day at university. I cant seem to picture it fitting well into my backpack. I like the ASUS 6000 series, but the 15.4 inch screen makes me unsure because of its dimensions.

Does anyone own a 15+inch screen laptop and can comment about its portability?

-Kiwi
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post #2 of 11
12/22/04 at 12:20am
Size is not the issue, it really is determined by weight and how comfortable you are toteing said weight around.

I mean 8 pnds is a wee bit uncomfortable, but then again the most lugging around I do is from the table to the couch or to the car and into work.
Then again I was okey with this for the options I wanted.
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post #3 of 11
12/22/04 at 12:21am
got a 15.4" acer 2012wlmi and it fits into my backpack. Dont know what u mean by portability, although not as comfortable as perhaps a smaller laptop, i like having the power and still not sacrifice too much mobility.
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post #4 of 11
12/22/04 at 12:21am
Mine isn't very portable, but that's what I get for wanting power!
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post #5 of 11
12/22/04 at 12:27am
I don't currenty own a laptop, but I was looking into the Uniwill 259IA3. This laptop is 6.6 lbs and 12.1"w by 10.2"d 0.9" ~ 1.4"h (sloped). To me that is a very portable and would easily fit in most backpacks, along with some books.


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post #6 of 11
12/22/04 at 12:33am
my advice.. keep it as close to 5.5 lbs as possible.. and definately nothing more then 6
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post #7 of 11
12/22/04 at 12:44am
I have a CL56(15"@6.2lb 13x10.8x1.26) and I have to say that I take it everywhere without a problem.No need to carry the ac adapter because the battery last about 3.5 hours unless playing a game. I carry it around campus all day and it doesn't really bother me.
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post #8 of 11
12/22/04 at 4:20pm
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seems the general consensus is that 'light is right'. That is, weight should be my main consideration, not the screen size. I figured this was the case.

It seems around 6 pounds (2.7 kg) is the limit.

But I was also wondering about the size of my backpack as well......I can carry a much smaller backpack with smaller laptops.
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post #9 of 11
12/22/04 at 4:31pm
Mine is 15.4", about 6.5 pounds (I think, never weighed it).

It slides right into bag, I pick up bag, I walk away... ergo- portable. Some people are pick about weight though. Me, I am a meathead, I like it heavy! Builds strong bones! or whatever...

Eric
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post #10 of 11
12/22/04 at 8:00pm
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EricT,

I am considering the ASUS myself. Do you see any issues with the laptop having carried it around in a backpack for some time? For example, screen dents, buttons coming loose, scratches on the casing (and dents), etc?
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post #11 of 11
12/22/04 at 8:42pm
just throw the lappy in a sleeve and walla, protected pretty well. My asus weighs less than most of my books. A good hardcover textbook weighs more than my lappy for sure. I'll let you know how my shinza fits on friday when it should arrive.

(There's a 20% off coupon on shinza right now dec 22-23 only) too bad i ordered like 2 weeks ago
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