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Re:Images of New MacBook Pro with Magic Toolbar Leaked in Ma... by troupe on Tuesday October 25, 2016 @08:58PM (#12793128)
Many airlines let you use a laptop during take off an landing if it is less than 2 pounds.
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Re:Images of New MacBook Pro with Magic Toolbar Leaked in Ma... by davesque on Wednesday October 26, 2016 @03:20AM (#12794549)
That's kinda funny if true because I can't imagine that weight is really a reliable indicator of how much radio interference a laptop puts out.
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Re:Images of New MacBook Pro with Magic Toolbar Leaked in Ma... by BillinghamJ on Wednesday October 26, 2016 @04:24AM (#12794814)
It's not about interference - it's about how bad a projectile the object would be. Below 2 pounds, the idea is that it wouldn't do too much damage.
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Re:Images of New MacBook Pro with Magic Toolbar Leaked in Ma... by troupe on Wednesday October 26, 2016 @11:38AM (#12797345)
The 2 pound limit is because that is the amount the FAA has determined is safe to keep in the seat back pocket in addition to the stuff that is already in there. The idea is that if there is turbulence you'd put it in the pocket.

If radio interference actually was a threat, there is no way they would let every passenger take a phone on the plane.

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Re:Images of New MacBook Pro with Magic Toolbar Leaked in Ma... by awinder on Wednesday October 26, 2016 @10:12AM (#12796560)
Do they come around with scales to make sure a laptop is 2lbs vs 3?
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