Gonna buy a lap top...Help?

[chief52]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

beware of buying one too large. Some people buy a 17" or larger, and then loathe it because it weighs 13 pounds and is as big as a cookie sheet.

I have a 15", and love the size. My brother bought a 12" and while it is small and light it is a pain to use because it has such a small screen.

Thanks. I was going to buy a 17". We are so trained that "bigger is better" that I never thought about too big.