Is it just me or is the MB really heavy?

[luffytubby]

Are many 13' machine this heavy? I can't tell the difference in weight between MB and 17' MBP!
Theres a big difference is size but they weigh the same?

I really think its a bummer, because it makes the MB hard to carry around... particularly with 1 hand... The Air is much lighter, but I am not sure the weight gains are worth it!?



If MB got SSD and didnt use hard drives(i imagine the HD is the heaviest thing in the machine?) how much lighter could the machine get(and thinner)?

[ZiggyPastorius]

Are many 13' machine this heavy? I can't tell the difference in weight between MB and 17' MBP!
Theres a big difference is size but they weigh the same?

I really think its a bummer, because it makes the MB hard to carry around... particularly with 1 hand... The Air is much lighter, but I am not sure the weight gains are worth it!?



If MB got SSD and didnt use hard drives(i imagine the HD is the heaviest thing in the machine?) how much lighter could the machine get(and thinner)?

I've honestly never noticed. The 17" MBP is 6.8Lbs., though, and the Macbook is 5, so they're not the same weight. The difference in weight between the MB and the 17" MBP is actually about the same as between the MBA and MB (2 pounds).

But, most laptops in general are not lighter than the MBP, but I have never personally held another 13.3" laptop. I carry my MB around with a bunch of other stuff all day, every day, and carry it around in one hand a lot, it's never been a big deal. Sorry. SSDs are expenses right now, anyways, so I don't see how there'd be any benefit of a Macbook with SSD versus the low-priced MBA in terms of price...?

[leekohler]

It's just you. The MB isn't heavy. Try carrying around a 14" iBook G4. That gets heavy.

[SFStateStudent]

I agree, the BlackBook/MB weight of 5lbs. is heavier than I thought, b/c with all the cords, magsafe charger, remote, mini-DVI adapter, iPhone/BT dock, magicjack + phone, bottle of iKlear, Ti83Plus, all packed into my Higher Ground LapTrap Backpack, seems so much heavier. Though the BlackBook is a heavy 5lbs, by itself, I've grown accustomed to it's heaviness and tend to lug it around without concern. Don't really do the "one-hand" thing at present.

[Qwest905]

my cousin has a MBP 15..and i have a MB

honestly my MB feels much heavier than the MBP, even though the MB is rated lower in weight

[Consultant]

It's just you.

Typical cheap PC 14" or 15" laptops weights the same as the 17" MBP.

You might want to hit the gym or do some exercise.

I carry around 17" MBP around and it's fine. I am also over 6' and fit though. Note that I actually use the 17" MBP as an 17" iPod if I know I am going to be waiting in line for long.

[ZiggyPastorius]

I carry around 17" MBP around and it's fine. I am also over 6' and fit though. Note that I actually use the 17" MBP as an 17" iPod if I know I am going to be waiting in line for long.

Yay! Atleast I know I'm not the only one who does that! :D I'm not fit at all, though, I just enjoy using my Macbook as an iPod.

[luffytubby]

It's just you.

Typical cheap PC 14" or 15" laptops weights the same as the 17" MBP.

You might want to hit the gym or do some exercise.

I carry around 17" MBP around and it's fine. I am also over 6' and fit though. Note that I actually use the 17" MBP as an 17" iPod if I know I am going to be waiting in line for long.

seriously? hitting the gym?


i think the MB is so heavy that you just cant easily carry it around you with one hand, like you can with the air... (they are both 13)...

i can see the air is thinner and it has made compromises, but why is MB so much heavier? what is it inside of it that makes it like that?


the air you can lift with your fingertips.. you can carry it around for 5 hours straight if you had to and it wouldnt be a problem.

if you really need to have your laptop be real mobile, then 5 ilbs is to heavy IMO


What about all does lonovo notebooks and such? thinkpads! do does 13' have the same weight?

[bigjnyc]

when i first picked it up it did feel a little heavier than i thought it was going to be but i quickly got used to it and now actually find it light.

[brn2ski00]

Its lighter and thinner than the 12" iBook G4....

[ki2594]

lol u think the mb is that heavy? u must be like terribly week mann.

1-yes many laptops this size that don't have as much performance, HD space, and ram are about a pound lighter. But the macbook only has one compromise and thats that video card. Other than that it has great power and is actually light in my eyes...i seriously don't know what your lugging around

[Eraserhead]

seriously? hitting the gym?


i think the MB is so heavy that you just cant easily carry it around you with one hand, like you can with the air... (they are both 13)...

I know there are a lot of lighter laptops out there, but seriously, it isn't that heavy, it is only 2.2kg. I can easily lift it with one hand and I have a pretty light build.

[daneoni]

seriously? hitting the gym?


i think the MB is so heavy that you just cant easily carry it around you with one hand, like you can with the air... (they are both 13)...

i can see the air is thinner and it has made compromises, but why is MB so much heavier? what is it inside of it that makes it like that?


the air you can lift with your fingertips.. you can carry it around for 5 hours straight if you had to and it wouldnt be a problem.

if you really need to have your laptop be real mobile, then 5 ilbs is to heavy IMO


What about all does lonovo notebooks and such? thinkpads! do does 13' have the same weight?

First off i dont think the MB is that heavy...i dont think any Apple laptops are that heavy when compared to some other competitors. I carry the MB with one hand easy.

Second comparing the Air to the MB isn't a fair comparison, after all, the MacBook has an optical drive, standard laptop drive (not iPod HDD like the Air), bigger processors hence a heavier cooling system overall and finally a CCFL display as opposed to the lighter LED backlit screens

Also aircraft grade aluminum is lighter than polycarbonate plastic which is why its used to build aircrafts (aerodynamic)

Overall i dont think the MB is that heavy and of course the Air will be lighter...it was built to be an ultra-portable after all and it houses fewer/lighter components.

[StuBeck]

Its not heavy, but compared to the MBA it is. I have an X31 which is 3.7 pounds, and I know that when I get a MB its going to feel heavy in comparision. Again...not "omg I can't carry this I need help" heavy, but not light as a feather like this is.

[Qwest905]

i don't know about u guys..i'm huge..i lift weights...

this MB feels like paper weight

[TSE]

The MacBook is heavier then it looks, but when I had it I never had a problem with it.

[orpheus1120]

No mb or mbp is heavy.

If you think it is, try carrying a 24" imac.

[PlaceofDis]

i have no problems carrying my macbook around. even on my bike its a non-issue in terms of weight.

[blakintosh]

It isn't heavy, but it could be lighter ;)

What i mean is that there is room for improvement and i don't know but i guess newer models would be more "macbook air" styled, but this can take a lot of time.

[Saturn1217]

I agree,

I'm actually looking into buying a macbook (thinking about making the switch:D). One of the reasons I'm holding off (besides the fact that I don't really need a new computer right now, I just really want one) is that I think a macbook redesign especially if it is all aluminum would make the macbook the perfect weight that it should be (around 4.5-4 pounds)

Just for reference there are 13inch and 12 inch laptops that are not fully functional (not like the macbook air) which are lighter than the macbook

dell xps m1330
dell vostro (new 13 inch can't remember the number right now)
lenovo thinkpad x61
toshiba U400/405

Now don't get me wrong. I don't want any of these notebooks. I WANT a macbook. But if apple shaved of a few tenths of a pound that would be perfect!

[Warbrain]

Heavy? My computer I carried with me everywhere was a 14" iBook. That thing gets heavy.

MacBook...it's ****ing light.

[28monkeys]

Seriously i dont think this thread is worth reading.

MB is one of the lightest notebook in the present market. And comparing to MBP, it is lighter..you shouldn't mention about MBA, MBA itself is an ultraportal bro, it has to be LIGHT by nature. Stop complaining, if you don't like then sell it to me then. :D

[k2kb2]

At first I bought my MB just because I'd thought it's light
,and now I got a bit disapointed when carry my MB Pro 15" of my friend,that's lighter so much,can realize easily!
The better power wif a lighter body make me so disapointed wif my MB!

[luffytubby]

Seriously i dont think this thread is worth reading.


Yet, here you are, double posting. Great job sir. You won the cookie!


Also, I don't think a 13'(MBA) can be considered a UP)




Why wouldn' I be able to carry it with one hand? I mean, its hard to lift it up with one wrist, if its sitting on your lap if your lying in bed or something. I can do it with my wrist, but not without discomfort... I want it to be lighter.



So an Alu macbook would be lighter? How much?


Also, what are the chances that MB will get a dedicated GFX card in the next revision?

[mckyvlle]

Why wouldn' I be able to carry it with one hand? I mean, its hard to lift it up with one wrist, if its sitting on your lap if your lying in bed or something. I can do it with my wrist, but not without discomfort... I want it to be lighter.


I would think if you can't lift 5lbs using one hand, you really need to hit the gym... :rolleyes:

I can think of a lot of things that would weigh more than 5lbs. A fat textbook can easily weigh that much, or a briefcase with some papers in it.

A MacBook is practically weightless compared to some Dells and HPs out there.

[Eraserhead]

So an Alu macbook would be lighter? How much?

1 pound maybe.

Also, what are the chances that MB will get a dedicated GFX card in the next revision?

The chances of dedicated graphics being useful for something other than Pro-video or gaming, i.e. zero.

[mckyvlle]

The chances of dedicated graphics being useful for something other than Pro-video or gaming, i.e. zero.

Unless Apple makes the fabled 13.3'' MacBook Pro! ;)

[Eraserhead]

Unless Apple makes the fabled 13.3'' MacBook Pro! ;)

Not going to happen, they have the MacBook Air.

[King t.]

i wouldn't say that the MB is heavy, u just can't compare it to the MBA ;)

it might be a bit lighter by the next revision, when they turn the MB into aluminum :D

[krye]

It's heavier than I thought it would be. It's 5 pounds. Which, by itself isn't a lot. But when it's in a bag that weighs 2-3 pounds along with an extra battery, a charger, and some cables, etc, then you start to look at 10-15 pounds that you have to lug around all day. Sometimes I think about thinning out my bag just to make it a little more portable, but there's really nothing more I can take out.

I was thinking about getting a 15" MacBook Pro, but was concerned about the extra weight. I was looking at the specs and was surprised to see that it is 5.4 pounds. That's only a difference of .4 pounds. As in like 7-8 ounces? I don't get it. All the extra weight of an extra 2 inches of display and the aluminum case only adds .4 pounds? Is aluminum as light as plastic? I guess the weight difference at that point is negligible. I suppose at that point I'd loose the weight of carrying the extra battery. So I'd end up carrying the same weight. Maybe I just need a smaller bag?

[tdhurst]

I agree, the BlackBook/MB weight of 5lbs. is heavier than I thought, b/c with all the cords, magsafe charger, remote, mini-DVI adapter, iPhone/BT dock, magicjack + phone, bottle of iKlear, Ti83Plus, all packed into my Higher Ground LapTrap Backpack, seems so much heavier. Though the BlackBook is a heavy 5lbs, by itself, I've grown accustomed to it's heaviness and tend to lug it around without concern. Don't really do the "one-hand" thing at present.

That's a lot to carry around everyday.

[theLimit]

Compared to the HP and Toshiba notebooks I've also carried around, my MBP is significantly less heavy and bulky. The MB weighs even less. I suggest carrying around a gallon of milk one-handed for a day or so to get frame of reference for what a "heavy" notebook feels like.

[tbrinkma]

I was thinking about getting a 15" MacBook Pro, but was concerned about the extra weight. I was looking at the specs and was surprised to see that it is 5.4 pounds. That's only a difference of .4 pounds.

Well, most of the components in the MBP and MB are essentially the same. The motherboards will be different, the casing is different, and the screen is different, but all the miscellaneous and sundries are essentially the same. So really the only things that are going to change the weight between the MB and the MBP 15" are relatively light components in the first place.

The added screen size doesn't add much weight, but the added width and depth lets them stack fewer components, resulting in a thinner and proportionally lighter case.

[unixfool]

I think what's confusing some people is that since the MB is physically smaller than a MBP (and other notebooks), it is assumed that it will be lighter. Since there's only a .4-lb difference, the MB appears 'heavy'. 5 lb is packed into such a small frame means, IMO, that there is considerable mass for such a small package (pls don't confuse weight with mass).

A 5-lb notebook is LIGHT! It's when you start comparing that things start getting murky. Now here's a comparison: Compared to 20 yrs ago, 5-lb is Jetson stuff...I remember being in the Army and lugging around a Zenith laptop. It weight as much as a heavy bowling ball (felt like 15 lb).

Yeah, I suggest going out and purchasing a box of Muscle Milk and joining Gold's Gym.

[dcubed20]

If MB got SSD and didnt use hard drives(i imagine the HD is the heaviest thing in the machine?) how much lighter could the machine get(and thinner)?

It ain't the hard drive that takes up the most weight, it's the body. Laptop hard drives weight next to nothing (unless you fill it full of files ;))

[riscy]

I think it is also a question of peripherals here, I carry my MB around most of the day in my hand and never even notice it as as I have no cables, no mouse (I have a Mac Mouse and never use it) etc etc - it is constantly in sleep mode when I close the lid down, so I never need to worry about recharging.

I often have a few sheets of A4 or a book or two as well and they weigh a ton ;)