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fellow 17" owners, how long did it take to get used to it?

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bniu

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To my fellow 17" MBP owners, how long did it take for you to adjust to the 17's size? After just 4 days, I'm already starting to feel like it's too small :D

My desktop is still hopelessly cluttered, I'm now wishing for a 19" MBP with a 2560x1600 screen!

Just last week when it first came, I was like "Dang, this whale of a laptop, how am I going to lug this around?" and just a few days later, I'm already wanting a bigger screen...
 
bniu said:
"Dang, this whale of a laptop, how am I going to lug this around?"
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lmao, sorry that this isn't a reply as such, but this made me laugh so much because this is what i instinctively feel about the 17" when i've seen them in apple stores etc. i had to say
 
A few hours maybe :) It's a great size. 13" is definitely too small with the current resolution (which does not apply to the MacBook Air). 15" is a great compromise between size and portability and the 17" is my favourite as I don't really need the portability thaaat much :)
 
bniu said:
To my fellow 17" MBP owners, how long did it take for you to adjust to the 17's I was like "Dang, this whale of a laptop, how am I going to lug this around?" and just a few days later, I'm already wanting a bigger screen...
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I got used to it the first day. I love my behemothbook pro. It makes people anxious when I whip it out because it dwarfs their little 11" MBA and they tend to put it away in their man purse b/c it might wet itself.
 
I got used to it the first day. Absolutely love that screen. I even traveled internationally with it, surprisingly the weight didn't bother me at all.
 
Not long. The screen is awesome. To me it feels just right.
When I need something smaller, there's an iphone in my pocket.
 
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My favorite display is my 24" dell ultrasharp....this is th best display I've ever used laptop or desktop. However, for a laptop, I'd love to own the 17" MBPRO. The 15" was great for a while, but I'm ready to upgrade.,
 
Instantly. The 17" is the right size for me: easy to carry with the right bag, big screen, more comfortable when resting it on my thighs, etc.

I'm surprised at all the 15" owners hating on the 17" on this forum, but I'm heartily amused at the inventive ways 17" owners make fun of the hate.
 
bniu said:
My desktop is still hopelessly cluttered, I'm now wishing for a 19" MBP with a 2560x1600 screen!
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My 13" Pro has zero files on the desktop, spotlight makes slamming your desktop with files pretty un-necessary. :D
 
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johnnyturbouk said:
i love my mbp 17"
not as portable as 15" - but far more sexier and im planing on buying a usb3 expresscard34 so tis all good
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How is the 17" "more sexier" [sic] than the 15". They look exactly the same.
 
17", or 19" is WAAAAY to big for being useful as what it is- a LAPTOP. A laptop needs to be portable, yet functional. I don't see how you could think that a 17" is too small. My 15" is a great size for a laptop. I'm glad I went with it over a 13 or 15 inch laptop.
 
Epic Xbox Revie said:
17", or 19" is WAAAAY to big for being useful as what it is- a LAPTOP. A laptop needs to be portable, yet functional. I don't see how you could think that a 17" is too small. My 15" is a great size for a laptop. I'm glad I went with it over a 13 or 15 inch laptop.
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How can anyone say that a 17" is less portable in any discernible way than a 15"? It's 1 inch wider and 1 pound heavier. If you're already hitting your max carrying capacity with a 15" and the extra 1 pound puts you over your limit then you may need to see a doctor. I carry my MBP all over the place, and it gets a lot of attention. People always ask what I use it for or just stare at it. It's a great conversation starter. I always let people play with it, and they're always like "wow, it's not that bad once you play around with it, nice screen." Chicks dig it too, because it's more expensive.

I'm not even joking, if I don't put it in my knapsack or hide it away before I go to bed, I wake up covered in women.
 
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How can anyone say that a 17" is less portable in any discernible way than a 15"? It's 1 inch wider and 1 pound heavier. If you're already hitting your max carrying capacity with a 15" and the extra 1 pound puts you over your limit then you may need to see a doctor. I carry my MBP all over the place, and it gets a lot of attention. People always ask what I use it for or just stare at it. It's a great conversation starter. I always let people play with it, and they're always like "wow, it's not that bad once you play around with it, nice screen." Chicks dig it too, because it's more expensive.

I'm not even joking, if I don't put it in my knapsack or hide it away before I go to bed, I wake up covered in women.
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It's less portable in a way that it is just slightly too big for most laptop bags (as most are made for 15" laptops). 15" seems to have been the standard size for a long time now, but I agree that personally, I don't mind carrying a 17" around compared to a 15".
 
2contagious said:
It's less portable in a way that it is just slightly too big for most laptop bags (as most are made for 15" laptops).
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I use a targus 15" bag for my 17". The 17" MBP is actually similar in dimensions to the 15" offered by some vendors in terms of footprint.
 
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Sankersizzle said:
Epic Xbox Revie said:
17", or 19" is WAAAAY to big for being useful as what it is- a LAPTOP. A laptop needs to be portable, yet functional. I don't see how you could think that a 17" is too small. My 15" is a great size for a laptop. I'm glad I went with it over a 13 or 15 inch laptop.
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How can anyone say that a 17" is less portable in any discernible way than a 15"? It's 1 inch wider and 1 pound heavier. If you're already hitting your max carrying capacity with a 15" and the extra 1 pound puts you over your limit then you may need to see a doctor. I carry my MBP all over the place, and it gets a lot of attention. People always ask what I use it for or just stare at it. It's a great conversation starter. I always let people play with it, and they're always like "wow, it's not that bad once you play around with it, nice screen." Chicks dig it too, because it's more expensive.

I'm not even joking, if I don't put it in my knapsack or hide it away before I go to bed, I wake up covered in women.
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I was with you 100% of the way, until the "chicks dig it" part. :p
 
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