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points by weird-eye-issue 2 days ago | 0 comments

After using a 16" laptop it would be hard for me to go back

I feel like I am about to go the opposite way lol. Love the 16" screen...hate lugging it around

Really just function of mobility? Move a lot? 15-16 is combersome. Stationary often, maybe just roaming from your desk to your couch/bed? 16 is totally fine.

I'm in the 14-15 camp w/ lighter form factors being worth the premium.

I tried below 13 after the trend of smaller laptops from a couple years back - I now don't believe anyone who tells me they're regularly productive on these smaller form factors lol.

[–] nick_ 2 days ago

A 15" MacBook Air with a 120Hz OLED would be perfect IMO.

[–] DetroitThrow 2 days ago

I ended up doing the opposite! After being on the go with 15, 16, and 17 inch laptops I've finally moved to smaller 13 and 14 inch screens.

It's much, much easier to transport even though I do miss the screen real estate.

[–] technothrasher 2 days ago

I travel a lot with my 13" MacBook Air and can't imagine wanting to deal with anything bigger and heavier.

[–] eknkc 2 days ago

Yeah 14" pro is the best thing I have ever moved around with. I have a studio display at my desk though.

[–] commandersaki 2 days ago

Yeah. I love my 16" almost max specced out, but for travel I wanted something lighter and compact so I got a 13" m5 mba.

Love both.

[–] icedchai 2 days ago

Same. I had a 14" M1 Pro and found it the screen too small for my aging eyes.

[–] kphorn 2 days ago

The good news is bigger laptops coming tomorrow in the phased release.