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I’m interested in how much weight I might be able to shave off the new MBP by cutting away some aluminum from the edges of the case. (Front edge specifically, thinking just extending the opening “grip” area along the whole edge.) I don’t know anything about cutting aluminum, just curious whether anyone has tried this. Disappointed the weight/size went up on this version and not sure I want to wait for an underpowered 14-inch.
Are you really serious! Just take a hacksaw cut your system in half then you’ll have half the weight! But a very useless system in the end! No! You can’t cut away anything! Did you really look at the weights between the older model and the new 16”? 15” Weight: 4.02 pounds (1.83kg) 16” Weight: 4.3 pounds (2.0 kg) You are talking about 6.0 ounces / 170 grams difference you really can’t feel that! That’s a block of 28.33 mm (about 3 cm) Aluminum! Apple does a good job balancing out the structural strength and weight. Other PC makers have moved to plastics and carbon fiber but at the cost of a thicker wall and even still they are often very flexible.
