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Am I weak or are the MacBooks & MacBook Pros heavy?

I had the same issue and this was the best backpack I could find to solve it
http://www.bbpbags.com/

It hangs low which does amazing job of redistributing the weight of all my books; if feels much lighter than even a normal backpack. Theres a padded laptop pocket on one side that doesn't require flipping the flap to access. And if I'm not carrying much, I can click a button and convert it into a messenger bag.
 
I carry 2 laptops, a portable hard drive and beer in my knapsack, and occasionally walk home 10 miles.

Yeah, politely, I would say it's you :) A proper knapsack works wonders.

And I'm a fat slob :cool:

Tom
 
The HP Pavillion laptop I had BEFORE my MBP weighed 9 lbs. Compared to the 15 MBP I now own... Holy crap, what a huge difference. :eek: I consider the MBP to be pretty light, given that I was used to my old cement block of a laptop HP.
 
Sounds like a weakness in spirit, not so much one in your physique. There's zero reason for you to tote a single-strap fashion purse instead of a backpack. You're doing it to look trendy, and (surprise, surprise), it's less efficient than a double-strapped backpack. Use a real backpack, stop trying to look cool, and the Macbook/Pro will become a lot easier to carry. :cool:
 
Hmm... No one ever seemed to have issues with the lightweight MacBook until the Air debuted... Now suddenly, the MB (a very compact machine) has suddenly become this huge, heavy behemoth of an electronic box.
 
Okay.
Settle down.
Obviously the OP is in the "early stages" of justifyabuya.
This is a condition, more prevalent among MacUsers I'm sure, where
you slowly start building your "case" to justify a new shiny Mac Purchase.
Being a long time suffer of this condition it is easy to recognize it in others.
It will not pass.
There is only one cure.
Get out your plastic.
Make it happen.
Rave about your purchase here.

Good Luck

WRC
 
tray said:
Okay, you guys are right. Backpacks/rucksacks in school.

But I often find myself in this situation: I'm in town and I'm meeting some friends. I'm early/they're late and I just want to find somewhere to sit and use my notebook for a while to catch on some feeds/read that eBook. Now, you won't carry a backpack/rucksack to town would you? I mean you'll be shopping/watching movies, surely a backpack is outta place right?
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I don't normally carry my laptop out when I'm meeting friends...I don't see why I would need it to be honest. I don't mind waiting a few minutes if I'm early meeting someone. And if you're consistently early meeting friends, maybe you should start showing up later...just a suggestion :p
 
tray said:
Okay, you guys are right. Backpacks/rucksacks in school.

But I often find myself in this situation: I'm in town and I'm meeting some friends. I'm early/they're late and I just want to find somewhere to sit and use my notebook for a while to catch on some feeds/read that eBook. Now, you won't carry a backpack/rucksack to town would you? I mean you'll be shopping/watching movies, surely a backpack is outta place right?
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Why would you bring your laptop when your going to meet with friends? I usually try not to bring anything but myself, because with my friends, who knows what we'll be doing. I usually skate with them or surf, and I'm not bringing my laptop to do that stuff, that's just asking for it break.
 
I've never thought of my MBP as heavy, but when I load up my photog bag with the camera gear and slide in the 'puter, it sure adds up.

On the plus side, just think of the satisfying THUNK sound it makes when you drop it.
 
I carry around a 17" MBP with tons of essentials in a bag (iPod, ear phones, mouse, mouse pad, cables, etc). I typically hold my MBP standing, as my 17" iPod when I wait in line. Not heavy at all.

A low profile courier bag with padded strap works well for me. My bag is made for the 17" MBP but doesn't look like a computer bag, and works great.

Whatever you are doing at the gym, you are not doing enough. You might want to lift some weights occasionally, even 20 pound will do plenty to strengthen muscles.

Or get a better bag, or maybe a butler. =)
 
Being a person of very average build, I too use a backpack and find a 15" MBP tolerable. The key is a good padding in the shoulder straps, do not get a "cheap" bag. I frequently walk a mile to a local coffee shop and carry the computer in the backpack. I noticed the weight for about two days, in my shoulders, and I did get used to it and it doesn't bother me any more.

As for the cosmetic look of a backpack when you're out about town, your health is far more important than the look of the bag. If you need to have the computer on your person, you need to be able to carry it comfortably, IMHO.

Good luck!:)
 
I carried a 15" Thinkpad before, with the power adapter and extended battery. I think the traveling weight would have been close to 8 lbs there. Worked fine weight-wise with a regular backpack (within the backpack, the laptop was also contained in a semi-rigid laptop sleeve - the Zeroshock III case). The MBP is much lighter than that, so you may want to get a couple of weights and start lifting them regularly :p
 
to the op

I'm a pretty big guy, strong too, my backpack on an average day weights about 50 pounds, yesterday after class, I had my mbp in my backpack plus my normal stuff, and I tore my right shoulder rotator cup, putting my backpack on my back.
 
wildthing1994 said:
I'm a pretty big guy, strong too, my backpack on an average day weights about 50 pounds, yesterday after class, I had my mbp in my backpack plus my normal stuff, and I tore my right shoulder rotator cup, putting my backpack on my back.
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:eek: That's a lot of weight. I read somewhere that you shouldn't carry around more than 10% of your weight in a backpack..
 
wildthing1994 said:
I'm a pretty big guy, strong too, my backpack on an average day weights about 50 pounds, yesterday after class, I had my mbp in my backpack plus my normal stuff, and I tore my right shoulder rotator cup, putting my backpack on my back.
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I have to say that 50 pounds in a backpack is excessive, even for "big guy" like you. Apparently, you are not as big and strong as you think!

I'm sorry that you had to learn that the hard way. Good luck with the shoulder repair.
 
Winglet said:
I have to say that 50 pounds in a backpack is excessive, even for "big guy" like you. Apparently, you are not as big and strong as you think!

I'm sorry that you had to learn that the hard way. Good luck with the shoulder repair.
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Seriously. There's no need to carry a 50lb backpack for school. :cool:
 
Winglet said:
I have to say that 50 pounds in a backpack is excessive, even for "big guy" like you. Apparently, you are not as big and strong as you think!

I'm sorry that you had to learn that the hard way. Good luck with the shoulder repair.
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I'm 6'6", and about 220 pounds, and not over weight. It was just a freak accident. 50 pounds is 20% of my body weight.
 
your a weak boy!!!!!!!

jkjk

Carrying anything, even a 1lb book for hours, can get heavy after a while. Especially if its ackward and uncomfortable to hold.

Im sure your probably being extra careful with it, causing you to change your walking position a little and making you more stern.

Try getting a backpack, it should help a lot.
 
When I first got my MacBook I thought it was heavy. But then again, it was my first laptop. Now I don't really see it as being all that heavy.

So my final answer is, yes you're weak. :p
 
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