@Locksmith powerful laptops are almost always a mistake in purchasing. whatever it is you think that box can do, something else can do better and more cheaply.

i say this as someone who used to be a powerful laptop enjoyer and i'm still not fully convinced my 1,000$ machine was worth the money.

@freemo

@freemo @icedquinn its not about the power with the framework for me, its the repairability and modularity.

@icedquinn

depends.. when it comes to resolution and screen size I'm not sure how that logic would apply. What is better than a laptop that lets me develop in a cafe at high resolution with decent screen realestate?

Not to mention I need to actually run and test my code locally, if my machine isnt powerful thats costing me noticeable time.

@Locksmith

@freemo

Yeah until they come out with a traditional laptop rather than a sub-ultrabook thing, this falls in the category of "interesting, but not for me". I moved up from 15.6" to 17.3" eight or nine years ago and I was so much happier for it. 13.5" isn't even in the conversation.

Right now I work on a laptop that has dual 2.5" hard drives, an optical drive, and a dedicated numpad. It cost less than the cheapest kit these guys sell sans memory, storage, and wifi.

@icedquinn @Locksmith

@khird @icedquinn @freemo different strokes. Don’t use a mum pad, don’t need it. Prefer a smaller package. Most of my computing is done on a desktop. Can’t remember I’ve a disc for anything other than a coaster.

@khird

I kinda agree on that, 13" is the only thing about this laptop that is making me super hesitant. I normally only buy 17" laptops myself. Anything smaller I might as well just use my phone and call it a day.

@icedquinn @Locksmith

@freemo @khird @Locksmith 15” is comfy. 13” and below is a bit cramped. I have a 17” again because it was what was on sale and at least they are a lot lighter now than they were a few generations ago.

@icedquinn

I <3 my 17" :)

@Locksmith @khird

@Locksmith

Can't use a desktop when im in a cafe. I already have a very powerful desktop. A laptop is supplementary to that and to ensure i can still code on the go.

@icedquinn

@freemo @Locksmith

i have a feeling this is all about wants more than needs. in which case feel free to massively overpay for silicon so you can carry a 20lb brick to a cafe.

i've been there and it's not fun to carry that brick around in a heavy backpack during a forced march down the street for 4+ hours a day.

@icedquinn

Strictly speaking I could also write my code on a notebook and debug on paper..

I'd say features that significantly decrease the time I spend waiting is something that pays for itself. so even if it is a want, its effectively paying me to get it in the end.

@Locksmith

@freemo @Locksmith have fun. maybe you'll enjoy carrying bricks more than i did

im gonna

@icedquinn

They dont tend to be too heavy thankfully. It has served me well so far

@Locksmith

@freemo @icedquinn @Locksmith
I think modern high end laptops with big screen are around 1.5Kg which isn't much of a weight. A typical brick found on most construction sites weighs 2.3 kg so we cansafely say it is less then a brick to carry a big screen laptop.
Though ofcourse if your criteria for laptop mobility inspects it's ability to perfectly fit in the pocket of your pants then this is a very bad deal.