New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Laptop weight is often treated as a secondary detail in student purchases. Performance, memory, storage, and battery life usually take priority. Weight is listed quietly in specifications and rarely discussed beyond a single number. This approach misses how weight influences the long-term usefulness of a laptop for students.

A student laptop is expected to last several years. During that time, it goes through frequent use, repeated handling, and constant setup and shutdown. Weight affects how easily the laptop fits into daily study habits, how often it is used comfortably, and how well it holds up over time. These effects appear gradually, which is why they are often overlooked.

Lightweight laptops support consisten...