New TSA Laptop Bag Rules

The TSA just implemented new rules on laptop bags that can be sent through the X-ray machines without removing the laptop from the bag. As someone who's been used to taking out--and occasionally powering on--my laptop for more than 10 years when traveling, I wonder how much of a time-saver this is actually going to be.

I mean, depending on the mood of the screeners that day, you have to remove your shoes, outer clothing, belts, glasses, wallet, keys, change, liquids, and other items, so it's really not that big of a deal to me to grab your laptop, dump it into a tub, and then reassemble everything at the other end--usually in an awkward bundle with the hope of finding a chair to sit down to repack everything.

It's the hassle of travel, isn't it? Is there really a need to buy another $100+ laptop bag $220 laptop bag to save maybe a minute or two per trip?