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It's not for everyone but the current generation model has a few design features I really like. The keyboard is inclined so the front of the machine is almost f

by jsz0 16y ago

It's not for everyone but the current generation model has a few design features I really like. The keyboard is inclined so the front of the machine is almost flat on your desk. I find this more comfortable than the square front edge of the MBP. The screen is noticeably less glossy than the current generation MBP. All of the ports are enclosed under the latch which prevents those awkward finger-in-the-ethernet-port moments. For the Rev B/C models they are dead silent and run very cool. The MBP can become quite loud when the fans kick up. The weight difference is not so important when it comes to having it in your backpack but if you want to easily lift the machine with one hand it's noticeable. I can hold my MBA with my left thumb/index finger and touch type with my right hand comfortably.

adolph 16y ago
those awkward finger-in-the-ethernet-port moments Does that really happen? And what is awkward about it?
- jsz0 16y ago
  It happens to me more than I'd like. I carry around my MacBook naked so my fingers tend to be close to the ports a lot. I might have to sit it down and pick it up 2 dozen times a day. Awkward is probably not the right word though. More like painful. It was a bigger issue for me with the old plastic MacBook because all the edges around the ports were surprisingly sharp. The first-gen non-unibody MBP wasn't nearly as bad though because they had nice rounded edges. Not too sure about the new unibody MBP designs since I haven't used one for an extended period of time. Another thing that occurs to me is the MBA design is a bit closer to the iPad or iPhone 3G where the bottom is rounded just enough to make it easier to pickup. I know it's a total niche product and these are very minor things in the grand scale of the universe. Personally I think it's Apple's best industrial design to date. Glad to see so many elements of it in other products.

by jsz0 16y ago

adolph 16y ago

those awkward finger-in-the-ethernet-port moments Does that really happen? And what is awkward about it?

jsz0 16y ago
It happens to me more than I'd like. I carry around my MacBook naked so my fingers tend to be close to the ports a lot. I might have to sit it down and pick it up 2 dozen times a day. Awkward is probably not the right word though. More like painful. It was a bigger issue for me with the old plastic MacBook because all the edges around the ports were surprisingly sharp. The first-gen non-unibody MBP wasn't nearly as bad though because they had nice rounded edges. Not too sure about the new unibody MBP designs since I haven't used one for an extended period of time. Another thing that occurs to me is the MBA design is a bit closer to the iPad or iPhone 3G where the bottom is rounded just enough to make it easier to pickup. I know it's a total niche product and these are very minor things in the grand scale of the universe. Personally I think it's Apple's best industrial design to date. Glad to see so many elements of it in other products.