Laptop Weight Concerns

[Thomas53]

I have a general question regarding laptops that I've been pondering for years. What is the big concern about weight?

 

I'm, currently, 72-years-old,  walk with the assistance of a cane, about 1-1/2 miles daily to my favorite coffee shop carrying an, the last time I weighed it, an 18-ish pound backpack with a Dell 17" laptop, 15"inch 2nd screen, multiple cables (and many cables, chargers, and other devices I don't need, but on the rare occasion other customers do have need of them and their weight is negligible, There's also a first aid kit, used multiple times, a toolkit, flashlight, and most importantly my LTT water bottle - which by-the-way works for my heart medication - COFFEE.

[ItTakes2ToMango]

Why does anyone care about ergonomics? Or posture? Or anything?

 

That's just bad for your back, and you are willing to accept that. Others aren't....  

 

As with most things, there is not just a right or wrong answer. It's about what you want to do and are willing to accept the pros AND cons of. A lot of people have growing concerns over long-term physical health, and for good reason, so the weight of every day items that we carry all the time is a bigger deal than it once was. 

[Blasty Blosty]

This guy likes his commas

 

I suppose most people would be in agreement that lighter is better, especially if you have a long commute to work. If weight can be saved, then that's a good thing, unless it compromises on the device's performance / thermals

[Somerandomtechyboi]

I mean it is nice to not have a bunch of weight on your back so its easier to move around and all

 

But personally ill just take a heavy bag as an excuse to get stronger / excercise and probably go actually fix my back and do planks

[voyager_]

Having to carry less is always nice, If I need to bring my laptop/equipment anywhere for work weight makes a big difference. If i'm traveling for work I always have to bring additional equipment with me and every little bit adds up fast. I use a rolling bag to get through the airport and into the jobsite but once i'm inside I have to carry everything while wearing steel toe boots and the rest of my PPE. For work I have a dell precision and a surface, traveling the dell stays at home/office unless I have to have it for modeling/processing and I take the surface instead. The difference in size and weight makes a big difference. For the little bit that you're taking with you and the shorter distance it's not a big deal but when you need to carry a bunch of other stuff it can make a big difference. 

 

And some people may have injuries or other disabilities where the extra weight may hurt or cause them difficulty. I have to be really careful with what I lift or do because i've injured my back, neck, shoulder and knee and i'm only in my early 30s.