Comment on LG Electronics unveils 2026 Gram Laptop line with aerospace composite - up to 50% lighter than macbooks

• boonhet@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I’ve actually always liked the solid feel of Macbooks. There are lighter laptops out there, but few if any feel as solid. At least in the class I touch outside Macbooks (Thinkpad T series).

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  • drmoose@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Hard disagree, macbooks have some of the most unergonomic and awful frame design. The sharp corner alone are just so peak stupidity.

    I think people fall for “heavy == quality” falacy way too often here especially since the aluminum frame is actually worse at protecting the internals.

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    • boonhet@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I just like the rigidity. I hate bendy laptops.

      Why would I need the internals protected? Like most laptops, none of mine move around a lot. If I worked out in the field, I’d get something actually tough, sure. But I don’t need a Toughbook.

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      • drmoose@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        You need internals protected from basic shock. Macbooks are notoriously very poor regarding drops while you can play volleyball with a plastic thinkpad.

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    • ReverendIrreverence@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      If I remember correctly, Beats headphones (and many other consumer portable electronics) have been found to have pieces of metal (or even concrete) attached inside their housings to add weight and the feeling of “solid”

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  • masterspace@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I have both a gram and a MacBook that my work forces on me.

    Lmao, if you want a heavy brick that can survive a fall then buy a Think Book.

    If you want a light laptop that’s easy to carry around then buy a Gram.

    MacBooks heavy feel is literally just them overcharging you for something brittle. It’s like being charged more for furniture because it’s heavy only to find outs it’s made with MDF.

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    • boonhet@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      ThinkBooks are super cheap crap, you mean ThinkPads. Lenovo is diluting the brand.

      I worked as a refurb tech. Even the T and X seriess Thinkpads regularly came in with cracks, holes in the corners, etc. Macs would come in dented too, but never did I see a hole in one.

      I do also have a desktop. And I move my laptops around, I just don’t drop them on pavement.

      I’m also not disabled so I’m not sure why I need the lower weight for carrying a laptop around.

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