> The bevel is back, baby. – one of the best things about this machine is the nice slope that doesn’t hurt my wrists while typing. This was one of the biggest things I noticed when I switched from my original MacBook Air to a MacBook Pro, and I’m happy to return to a comfortable typing environment.
I don't own a Macbook Pro, but when I use one for testing or use a friend's, this is one of my chief complaints. It seems idiosyncratic—why aren't more Mac users complaining about the sharp deck edge against their wrists? Presumably not many people actually rest their wrists on the surface. It's probably bad ergonomics to rest your hands in such a way. But I do, and it hurts on the Mac.
I don't own a Macbook Pro, but when I use one for testing or use a friend's, this is one of my chief complaints. It seems idiosyncratic—why aren't more Mac users complaining about the sharp deck edge against their wrists? Presumably not many people actually rest their wrists on the surface. It's probably bad ergonomics to rest your hands in such a way. But I do, and it hurts on the Mac.
Compare the following decks:
A. The deck of the Macbook Air that Brad is discussing appears subtly chamfered for the entire width of its front edge and then chamfered further for a notch in front of the touchpad: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/13390447/v...
B. By comparison the MacBook Pro's deck is chamfered for only a narrow bit in front of the touchpad: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/60364845/...
C. Microsoft uses a chamfered edge and Alcantara on the Surface Laptop: https://img-prod-cms-rt-microsoft-com.akamaized.net/cms/api/...
D. On larger decks, Microsoft (and others) usually at least chamfer the entire width of the touch pad, as is seen on the Surface Book: https://img-prod-cms-rt-microsoft-com.akamaized.net/cms/api/...