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[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 3 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Eh, heavy laptops are a pain

[–] Lightfire228@pawb.social 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Speaking as someone who used an ASUS ROG laptop for Uni

You don't want a heavy laptop

[–] UltraBlack@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Speaking as somebody who uses a W530 with a 9 cell battery, it's really not that bad

[–] Lightfire228@pawb.social 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

ASUS ROG laptops weigh 9-10lbs

[–] UltraBlack@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Ok I'm at 6 pounds but I really don't think 10 is bad. I used to have to carry probably around 20 pounds of books to school and it wasn't that bad. Backpacks exist for a reason