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Yes. I continue to hope they make a slightly thicker Macbook with a battery that lasts twice as much (~20-24 hours). I'd buy it in an instant, since it would me

Yes. I continue to hope they make a slightly thicker Macbook with a battery that lasts twice as much (~20-24 hours). I'd buy it in an instant, since it would mean I don't have to carry the charger with me everywhere I go.

Cthulhu_ 8y ago
I still hope they'll put the pro back into Macbook Pro - larger form factor, bigger battery, bigger screen, more key travel for heavy typing, etc.
frosted-flakes 8y ago
Isn't the limiting factor the max battery size that is allowed to be brought on an airplane? Nobody wants a laptop that can't come on the plane with them.
- TheSpiceIsLife 8y ago
  100 watt-hour limit on batteries, you must ask for permission to fly with anything larger and if it isn't installed in a device / it's a spare it must be in checked baggage. The 13" MBP has a 54Whr battery, the 15" an 83Whr battery. https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-page/travelling-safely-batteries https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-page/travelling-safely-batt... https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/passenger_info/media/Airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/as... https://www.apple.com/au/macbook-pro/specs/ https://www.apple.com/au/macbook-pro/specs/
  - cmurf 8y ago
    U.S. DOT: Spares, max 2, are forbidden in checked baggage. Lines 7-8: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/safe-travel/batteries https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/safe-travel/batteries In your FAA document, page 2, line 3.
  - abtinf 8y ago
    Note that, generally, batteries must be in carry-on baggage, not checked.
nicoburns 8y ago
I believe the battery capacity is limited by restrictions on the size of batteries that you are allowed to take on flights.
punnerud 8y ago
I love USB-C, you know you can use both the 19W and 29W charger on both the 13” and 15” MacBook?
6t6t6t6 8y ago
Carrying a charger in your backpack is worse than having a laptop that weighs 500g more?
- addicted 8y ago
  The weight is likely a wash. Its 2 different items so more opportunities for one being lost/broken. It’s easy to forget the charger. A charger is only useful if you have a place to charge. And finally, a charger means a cable sticking to an outlet, potentially out in public, which isn’t just more annoying than simply having the laptop, but increases the risk of damage. I’m finding it hard to see a scenario where I would prefer a charger over a little additional weight on the laptop itself.

Cthulhu_ 8y ago

I still hope they'll put the pro back into Macbook Pro - larger form factor, bigger battery, bigger screen, more key travel for heavy typing, etc.

frosted-flakes 8y ago

Isn't the limiting factor the max battery size that is allowed to be brought on an airplane? Nobody wants a laptop that can't come on the plane with them.

TheSpiceIsLife 8y ago
100 watt-hour limit on batteries, you must ask for permission to fly with anything larger and if it isn't installed in a device / it's a spare it must be in checked baggage. The 13" MBP has a 54Whr battery, the 15" an 83Whr battery. https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-page/travelling-safely-batteries https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-page/travelling-safely-batt... https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/passenger_info/media/Airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/as... https://www.apple.com/au/macbook-pro/specs/ https://www.apple.com/au/macbook-pro/specs/
- cmurf 8y ago
  U.S. DOT: Spares, max 2, are forbidden in checked baggage. Lines 7-8: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/safe-travel/batteries https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/safe-travel/batteries In your FAA document, page 2, line 3.
- abtinf 8y ago
  Note that, generally, batteries must be in carry-on baggage, not checked.

nicoburns 8y ago

I believe the battery capacity is limited by restrictions on the size of batteries that you are allowed to take on flights.

punnerud 8y ago

I love USB-C, you know you can use both the 19W and 29W charger on both the 13” and 15” MacBook?

6t6t6t6 8y ago

Carrying a charger in your backpack is worse than having a laptop that weighs 500g more?

addicted 8y ago
The weight is likely a wash. Its 2 different items so more opportunities for one being lost/broken. It’s easy to forget the charger. A charger is only useful if you have a place to charge. And finally, a charger means a cable sticking to an outlet, potentially out in public, which isn’t just more annoying than simply having the laptop, but increases the risk of damage. I’m finding it hard to see a scenario where I would prefer a charger over a little additional weight on the laptop itself.