[HN Gopher] The Best Size of a Laptop
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       The Best Size of a Laptop
        
       Author : gokmen
       Score  : 7 points
       Date   : 2025-03-17 22:00 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
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       | tony-allan wrote:
       | For me, laptop size is about the screen size that suits what I am
       | doing. For software development I am happy with a 15" MacBook
       | Pro.
        
       | sgarland wrote:
       | ...is 14". It is the perfect balance between portability, weight,
       | and screen real estate.
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       | I've tried 13", 14", 15", and 16". 14" is where it's at.
        
       | dragontamer wrote:
       | 17" gives enough room for a numpad (some 15" have it too but it's
       | pretty universal at 17"). It seems to be where screen space is
       | comfortable for long term use
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       | But if I'm going into a small airplane (ex: Spirit Airlines),
       | such a laptop is impossible to use.
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       | It really depends on what your on-the-go space is. 15" seems like
       | the overall standard to me however.
        
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