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Message: <blockquote data-quote="drothgery" data-source="post: 4005273" data-attributes="member: 360">How big and heavy is too big and heavy? I think 14.1" widescreens are about as big as you want to go for anything you'll actually use in class or in a coach class airplane seat, but they're a bit small for long-term use. 15.4" widescreens seem to be the default 'consumer' model size; the 14.1" models are usually business-targetted.Are you uncomfortable typing on a notebook keyboard and using a touchpad for extended periods? If so, you'll want to factor in an external keyboard, mouse, monitor, and possibly a docking station into your budget.Second thing is that with very few exceptions, reasonably portable and reasonably priced notebooks don't have the graphics to handle most recent games. They either have integrated graphics or low-end graphics cards. So I think if you want a relatively portable laptop, you'll probably want a console for your gaming needs.</blockquote>