MBP 15" vs 17" Differences vs Value

[stefmesman]

15-inch

Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm)
Width: 14.35 inches (36.4 cm)
Depth: 9.82 inches (24.9 cm)
Weight: 5.6 pounds (2.54 kg)

17-inch

Height: 0.98 inch (2.50 cm)
Width: 15.47 inches (39.3 cm)
Depth: 10.51 inches (26.7 cm)
Weight: 6.6 pounds (2.99 kg)

Difference (in cm):
Height: 0.09cm
width: 2.9cm
Depth: 1.8cm
weight: 0.45 kg

you get roughly 5cm more screen, width wise you are only looking at 1,5cm on each side. I bought the 17'' because it was the best fit for me since ill be using apps that take my entire screen and need some working area.

 

[corvus32]

No one should buy the 17. It's so unportable. You'll never be able to take it anywhere. That 3cm and half a kilo difference is so HUGE. You will be like, OMG I'm such a wimp.

 

[stefmesman]

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No one should buy the 17. It's so unportable. You'll never be able to take it anywhere. That 3cm and half a kilo difference is so HUGE. You will be like, OMG I'm such a wimp.

Gotta love sarcasm xD

 

[SAVAGE5]

no one should buy the 17. It's so unportable. You'll never be able to take it anywhere. That 3cm and half a kilo difference is so huge. You will be like, omg i'm such a wimp.

:d:d:d:d:d:d:d

 

[smelly cat]

1. Anyone who says the 17" is bigger than the 15" is lying

while this is obviously an untrue statement in an absolute sense I must agree with you in a practical standpoint. When it comes down to practice the 17" is really hardly less portable than the 15.

 

[Glockcubed]

I have a 15" VAIO that is not really any smaller than my 17' MBP.