Do screen sizes have good and bad points to it?

Is it worth playing games on a 13.3" or a 15.4" screen?

And is it mobile to have a 17" screen or a 18.4"?

Just wondering...

 

Depends how hard core of a gamer you are, 15.4 is fine for hard core gamers, though 17 is prefered.

17 inch + are called Desktop replacements, not very mobile.

But like me, I carry my M17 everyday to school.

 

yes and 17" is not portable.

 

I think they are fine. I guess if your a little weakling who never is active in life more than moving a mouse it might be a little heavy, but for a normal guy they are fine.

 

To be honest, no one can answer this answer as it would apply to you except you.

Everyone has their own definition of acceptable resolution/screen size as well as mobility.

For me, a 17" can be considered mobile, but it also depends on how often you have to cart it around. In addition, it also depends on the 17", those range from about 7+ lbs to 13 lbs or so.

So, your question cannot really be answered, except from a personal individual's perspective.

 

What? That's uncalled for. I used to carry a 17" laptop in college every day, and with a textbook or two, that is so painful. Getting a small lightweight laptop was one of the best investments I made.

 

Try an M17 Still very worth it though.

 

I dont think its uncalled for, its what i found to be the truth. I've carried around all sizes of laptops. I had a 2.9lb 12" ultraportable that i carried around for school and switched to a huge 17" dell precision laptop that i carried around for work. Really, there wasnt much of a difference for me. Especially if you have them in a backpack, theres no reason anyone cant carry a 17" around all day.

 

Not much difference when that's all that's in the bag maybe...
Going from a Inspiron 9200 to an Inspiron 1520 was a huge improvement. Going from an Inspiron 1520 to an XPS M1330 was an even bigger one.

 

Second that.

 

I would avoid gaming on a 13.3" screen. I think my 15.4" is at the bottom limit of what I consider playable. Then again, maybe I'm just spoiled by my 20" desktop monitor.

As for larger notebooks being mobile, I think 17" is pretty much the limit there. Even if you manage to find a light 18.4" under 7 pounds or so, I still wouldn't consider it very mobile, just because it's so big and unwieldy. I think my 15.4" and under are great for carrying by hand, like a textbook, and 17" is good if you have a backpack for it.

Of course, like the others said, it's all in your head. There's always going to be someone who thinks a 20-pound 18.4" notebook is easily portable, or someone who thinks a 12" netbook is great for gaming.

 

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Portability doesn't extend just to weight/mass, it also accounts for the physical size of the laptop and battery life.

If you can only carry your 17 in laptop in your bag and not the 3 other textbooks that you need, then it is not portable, even if it weights nothing.

If you only have 30 minutes of battery life and you have to rush to class just to snipe the seat next to the power outlet, then it is not portable.

 

How much battery life a notebook has also determines it's portability factor...

I don't think your M17 get's too much battery life, or any 17" for that matter so you always have to be outlet hunting.

 

i love my 12". i can take it out of an ordinary bag with one hand, open it up, and continue to use it. that for around 6h batterylife, together with standby this is enough for a whole day with ease.

it's small like a notepad and thus very flexible to use. i don't want to "quickly take out my 17" to check some date in outlook". it would look ridiculous.

 

I love my M17 as it has SLI but on da dark side, it is too heavy to carry daily with me. Also it generates more heat and increases my utility bills

 

my laptop is pretty easy to carry around. its under 7 pounds, but the screen is pretty big (16.4 in )

 

17" is mobile but not portable. You need a large backpack, need a power supply because those machines have a negligible battery life and they are heavy, uncomfortable and get hot. They are desktop replacements.

15" is the upper limit. They'll fit in almost every backpack, have a moderate battery life, moderate power and if you're at home then you can place them on a docking station (if available) and use a larger external display.

12"/13" is portable, they are really mobile devices which have the best size if you plan to carry them with you the whole day. They have long battery life, are lightweight, but not as powerful any longer. Still the best size if you carry it every day with you.

anything smaller is too small and difficult for the eyes if you use them for a longer period.

 

have you seen the ac adaptor of M17. It weights like a laptop and inorder to carry both, laptop and adaptor, you need a real good carrying case.

 

Well...my old Medion was 14" or 15" and a brick (at least 14kg)... with A-level notes, heavy case... I was lugging around 15kg maybe more on some days...

Now my little Vaio, 13,3" gets 4,5h of battery life from an 80% charge (I want that battery to last) and weighs about 1,8kg (no AC supply)
Still, with my AC supply, a camera as I walk past some nice photos sometimes... but don't stop, paper and pens I am pretty sure my bag weighs about 10 odd kg...

Having a heavier laptop would make it even worse...
Oh, and I use a messenger bag, Wenger to be exact.