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Re:Ask HN: What has been your most profitable side/weekend p... by mathursuhas on Saturday July 23, 2011 @10:54AM (#2797005)
Very cool UI. May I ask what laptop you use for coding on the train? I spend ~2 hrs on the train everyday and have been trying to figure out what would be a good laptop to code on. I realize personal preferences play a role, but it seems like large laptop is a hassle to hold, and a small one is difficult to code on because of the smaller screen space.
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Re:Ask HN: What has been your most profitable side/weekend p... by conesus on Saturday July 23, 2011 @12:34PM (#2797197)
A 15" MacBook Pro. So I bike 4 miles with this thing strapped to my back, then hop on the train (Caltrain, where bikes are treated like kings). I think I just got used to schlepping 5.5 lbs. around.

I recently came from NYC where I would use the same laptop on the A train. 15" is exactly the width of my legs and the seat, so I would comfortably take up my area, but no larger. I can't work on a dinky 13" screen, so 15" or bust for me.

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