e1705 owners: Do you carry the laptop around much?

I'm debating whether or not to get a e1705.

My main concern is carrying it around a lot. I will have to do this, and I would get a smaller laptop but I really like have the screen real estate that the e1705 comes with.

I have a backpack to carry the e1705. How do you most of you feel about carrying your e1705 around?

-Rich

 

The WXSGA+ screen on the E1505 is 1680x1050. That's useful, and you can always hook up a second monitor at your main stationary locations, ie work/office, etc.

The E1705 is not _that_ much bigger than the E1505, but, the bigness gets you in everyway. You'll always need a little more room on the table, in a coffee shop you will be a little bit more bull in the china shop, you need a bigger bag, on a plane in coach fuggetaboutit, on and on.

I got the E1505 and don't even plan on moving it around all that much. I also plan on selling it after around 2 years, and I'm betting a 15" will be easier to sell off.

Unless you are hell bent for the 7900GS, I bet the E1505 with WXSGA+ screen will do you right. Just my opinions.

I was just faced with this choice, and went with the E1505.

 

I have the 1705, and I bought an eBags backpack to cart it around. I don't mind the added weight of a 17" laptop. Even with other items in the backpack, it doesn't bother me at all.

Your mileage may vary, of course.

 

I can carry around mine just fine, but like count_schemula says you'll need alittle more room with everything, as far as carrying it around you should have no problems IMO.

 

I have no problems using my 1705 in coach.

 

I have the I9300 which is basically the same as the E1705 but older model and when I first bought it last year December I would carry it to work and back but got too cumbersome.
Now I have it home hooked up to a large Monitor and I replaced my desktop with it.
Currently looking for a 14.1 or 12.1 to use for travel.

 

my 9400 has not left the boundaries of my house, lol.

 

the m1210 is the best choice for an on the go pc, loads of power, good battery life, and a very small footprint for its level of performance/features

 

I carry to school twice a day. The weight is kinda annoying but compared to my old inspiron1100 it's still lighter.

It's all up to to buy a 15 or 17" . 15 is more portable for carrying around, If u don't mind the small screen size. If u like to enjoy ur movies or pictures along with better graphic card 7900GS on Big screen , so go for 17".

 

i carry mine around with me alot.
i got a targus backpack as a case.

 

i take mine everywhere, it is sometimes big and heavy. But i wanted a 17" so i dont mind at all.