Can someone verify the 15" MATTE MacBook Pro is 0.5lbs lighter?

[Doju]

I read this on another thread, can someone verify this?

 

[thegoldenmackid]

Can you post a link to that thread? I'm rather puzzled.

 

[NikFinn]

Can you post a link to that thread? I'm rather puzzled.

Link would be handy. I guess that piece of glass could maybe weigh that much?

 

[Doju]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/794443/

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[shambo]

I am happy to confirm against my haters wishes that yes the 15" Badboy matte option is lighter.

 

[RKpro]

Wow, that's a heavy piece of glass then, probably why the screen closes under it's own weight. Almost makes me want to attempt to pull it off with a toilet plunger or something.

 

[amarcus]

On the flip side us glossy users have a bonus half a pound screen protector!

 

[Scottsdale]

I don't actually believe the glass weighs 1/2 pound??? Does anyone believe that? It might be heavier, but there is no way Apple would do that... I once read that the lid portion of the glass unibody MBPs weighs less than it did before with plastic - I don't know how that changes the anti-glare option though. Would be nice to see exact details at Apple.com.

 

[reallynotnick]

Can someone post a picture of it on a scale of some sort, I really want to know this too.
I know I am going to have a hard time not upgrading to a 13in MatteBook Pro if they ever come out with one.

 

[cluthz]

There has to be some forum members that have access to high quality scales.
As far as I would think the glass can't weigh more than ~50g-100g (0.1-0.2 lbs)