Weight Comparison

Model Weight (grams) Screen Size
LG Gram Pro 16 (2026) 1,199 16-inch
MacBook Air 15 (M4/M3) 1,510 15-inch
MacBook Pro 14 (M5/M3) 1,550-1,600 14-inch
MacBook Pro 16 (M3+) 2,140-2,200 16-inch
  • PurpleFanatic@quokk.au
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    3 hours ago

    But… Do we need laptops any lighter than this? Like, I’m not moving around my 13 inch Macbook and thinking: “oh god this is a beast”. My biggest issue with laptops now days is battery life and performance, both of which my Macbook meets perfectly. Not that I like the OS or the company tbh, especially as a FOSS enthusiast.

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      2 hours ago

      Weight is definitely old of those things that you only notice when you notice but it’s still just a nice to have rather that critical feature. Like a more ergonomic keyboard etc. Many good parts make a good machine.

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      2 hours ago

      Yes. Weight reduction in one place means they can increase weight in other, like battery density or heftier components (are chips and heatsinks major contributors to weight?) without affecting total weight. Same way making a phone thinner allows you to add more battery.

    • wiegell@feddit.dk
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      3 hours ago

      I just bought an old thinkpad (x280) and i’m delighted how much lighter it is than my 16” mbp