Portable 17 inch laptops seriously do not exist. It's just too girth-y a dimension to reconcile any semblance of portability. I would seriously look in to the r

Portable 17 inch laptops seriously do not exist. It's just too girth-y a dimension to reconcile any semblance of portability. I would seriously look in to the rMBP 15" computers (especially now that new ones are imminent, you might snag one secondhand on the cheap!) or Dell XPS 15. Your back and shoulders will thank you!