Linus is wrong about his future with 16" laptops.

[LogicalDrm]

When it comes to laptops, 14-15" is the golden point where screen is still big, but whole thing doesn't become too big. At least in last, lets say 5 years, the problem imo has been keyboard design. Laptop manufacturers tend to add full numpad-keyboard to 14-15" laptops without any actual benefit. Like what I do with tiny squished keys? If I need numpad, getting external one is cheap solution. While having good keyboard without compromising the main purpose, typing.

 

And no, I don't think because you having bad eyesight is good reason. I say that as visually impaired. You don't gain that much from 17" laptop when you take other issues like physical size and the fact that those are usually aimed as "gaming" laptops (= heavy, noisy and flashy). Yes, I lose much of the screen if I have to use it. But I have got used to that, so its really not big issue compared to benefits of having smaller and lighter package.

 

As context of what my eyesight is. I have 1440p 27" monitor. I sit 45cm from it. I use 175% dpi scale on Windows. I'm using forums with 120% zoom.