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I just bought a new MBP at the same time that these came out and I couldn't think of a single reason other than "it's shiny" to even consider getting the new Ma

I just bought a new MBP at the same time that these came out and I couldn't think of a single reason other than "it's shiny" to even consider getting the new MacBook. The 13" MBP is still plenty light, but is a lot more powerful.

nfoz 12y ago
One would fit comfortably in a purse, the other would not.
- aetherson 12y ago
  Would it? Maybe quite a large purse. But it's got a 12" screen. The purses my wife carries could not fit a 10" iPad, much less a MacBook -- and my wife isn't running with a clutch or anything.
  - nfoz 12y ago
    Aye, maybe "clutch" is what I'm thinking of. I really think that the difference between 2lbs and 3.5lbs is really what makes the difference for this use-case, as well as the smaller size.
    - aetherson 12y ago
      Clutch is actually the small purse, not the large one. My general understanding is that purses are kind of informally and loosely divided into: Clutches, which are the size of a large woman's wallet -- or a small woman's wallet for that matter. They basically can hold your keys, a credit card, your phone, and maybe some lipstick, and that's about it. Women carry clutches in places where style is more important than functionality, and they go with, like, cocktail dresses and such. Generic purses, which are maybe twice to three times the size of a clutch, and generally speaking a woman can comfortably put her wallet in there, enough make-up to handle at least an ordinary day in the office, her keys, her phone, and then at least a small amount of additional miscellany. My wife's larger purses will hold a netbook but not a notebook computer. Totes or messengers, which are typically larger than a normal purse, and might plausibly carry a standard-sized laptop. (My wife, who is small, doesn't carry any purses this size -- she'll use a cloth shopping bag if she needs to carry things this size). My sense is that they are regarded as less fashionable. You might see them referred to as "mom bags," since mothers with small children often carry larger purses than usual. Doing a bit of research for this post, I have discovered that descriptors that I thought were purely about size are also to do with other factors such as whether the purse has internal subdivisions and/or its strap or shape styles. So some people might use these terms differently.
      - ChristianBundy 12y ago
        Comments like this are the reason I love Hacker News.
- ericras 12y ago
  I don't think this necessarily needs to be downvoted. It's pretty clear the new Macbook trades usefulness for portability and style - and is partly aimed at the masses as a fashion accessory.
MatthiasP 12y ago
If you have to carry around your laptop in a messenger bag all day, going from 1.6kg to 0.9kg makes a huge difference.

nfoz 12y ago

One would fit comfortably in a purse, the other would not.

aetherson 12y ago
Would it? Maybe quite a large purse. But it's got a 12" screen. The purses my wife carries could not fit a 10" iPad, much less a MacBook -- and my wife isn't running with a clutch or anything.
- nfoz 12y ago
  Aye, maybe "clutch" is what I'm thinking of. I really think that the difference between 2lbs and 3.5lbs is really what makes the difference for this use-case, as well as the smaller size.
  - aetherson 12y ago
    Clutch is actually the small purse, not the large one. My general understanding is that purses are kind of informally and loosely divided into: Clutches, which are the size of a large woman's wallet -- or a small woman's wallet for that matter. They basically can hold your keys, a credit card, your phone, and maybe some lipstick, and that's about it. Women carry clutches in places where style is more important than functionality, and they go with, like, cocktail dresses and such. Generic purses, which are maybe twice to three times the size of a clutch, and generally speaking a woman can comfortably put her wallet in there, enough make-up to handle at least an ordinary day in the office, her keys, her phone, and then at least a small amount of additional miscellany. My wife's larger purses will hold a netbook but not a notebook computer. Totes or messengers, which are typically larger than a normal purse, and might plausibly carry a standard-sized laptop. (My wife, who is small, doesn't carry any purses this size -- she'll use a cloth shopping bag if she needs to carry things this size). My sense is that they are regarded as less fashionable. You might see them referred to as "mom bags," since mothers with small children often carry larger purses than usual. Doing a bit of research for this post, I have discovered that descriptors that I thought were purely about size are also to do with other factors such as whether the purse has internal subdivisions and/or its strap or shape styles. So some people might use these terms differently.
    - ChristianBundy 12y ago
      Comments like this are the reason I love Hacker News.
ericras 12y ago
I don't think this necessarily needs to be downvoted. It's pretty clear the new Macbook trades usefulness for portability and style - and is partly aimed at the masses as a fashion accessory.

MatthiasP 12y ago

If you have to carry around your laptop in a messenger bag all day, going from 1.6kg to 0.9kg makes a huge difference.