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I can’t imagine using the iPad without the bezels. With a phone you grip the phone by its back, so you can go bezelless without impacting visibility and causin

I can’t imagine using the iPad without the bezels. With a phone you grip the phone by its back, so you can go bezelless without impacting visibility and causing too many phantom screen taps. With a tablet, however, you will usually grip it by its sides. Having the bezels is almost a necessity here.

Someone1234 8y ago
Agreed. I'd suggest people take a look at the "Kindle Oasis" for ergonomics. Instead of backing away from bezel, they put more bezel where you'd naturally hold it and a rear indentation for grip-ability. The device is pricey and niche, but credit where credit is due: they deserve praise for bucking market trends and just making a device really comfortable to hold.
kalleboo 8y ago
It depends completely on the quality of the palm rejection. Apple's laptops have comically large trackpads that are impossible to avoid, but it's never been a problem for me thanks to the good palm rejection software.
wlesieutre 8y ago
I have a 9.7" iPad Pro, the one from 2016 before it went up to a 10.5" screen and started the bezel shrink trend. You can hold it by the bezel one-handed, but I wouldn't do this for more than a few seconds. If I'm holding it one-handed to write/draw with the pencil, I'm generally supporting it on the inside of my forearm and gripping the top corner with my hand to keep it there. Two-handed I'll hold by the bottom corners to use the split keyboard once in a while. In either case I don't really need the bezel. I do have a slim hard case on it though, maybe without that people are doing more of the "thumb on the front" for grip leverage.
rhinoceraptor 8y ago
I have the 11" ipad pro with the small bezels, and it's not really an issue for me. It's a very light device (at least when the keyboard/folio is not attached), and the touch rejection is good enough that you can use it even with your thumb on the screen.
bookofjoe 8y ago
Having bought the 12.9" Gen 3 Pro & owning a 2012 iPad Gen 3 & 2013 iPad mini Gen 2, I will say that I can't imagine ever again buying a tablet WITH bezels. Sense of immersion without borders is WAY more intense.
threatofrain 8y ago
There's a difference between the iPad Air/Mini and iPad Pro bezel profile; so do you think the iPad Pro goes too far in trading away ergonomics?

Someone1234 8y ago

Agreed. I'd suggest people take a look at the "Kindle Oasis" for ergonomics. Instead of backing away from bezel, they put more bezel where you'd naturally hold it and a rear indentation for grip-ability. The device is pricey and niche, but credit where credit is due: they deserve praise for bucking market trends and just making a device really comfortable to hold.

kalleboo 8y ago

It depends completely on the quality of the palm rejection. Apple's laptops have comically large trackpads that are impossible to avoid, but it's never been a problem for me thanks to the good palm rejection software.

wlesieutre 8y ago

I have a 9.7" iPad Pro, the one from 2016 before it went up to a 10.5" screen and started the bezel shrink trend. You can hold it by the bezel one-handed, but I wouldn't do this for more than a few seconds. If I'm holding it one-handed to write/draw with the pencil, I'm generally supporting it on the inside of my forearm and gripping the top corner with my hand to keep it there. Two-handed I'll hold by the bottom corners to use the split keyboard once in a while. In either case I don't really need the bezel. I do have a slim hard case on it though, maybe without that people are doing more of the "thumb on the front" for grip leverage.

rhinoceraptor 8y ago

I have the 11" ipad pro with the small bezels, and it's not really an issue for me. It's a very light device (at least when the keyboard/folio is not attached), and the touch rejection is good enough that you can use it even with your thumb on the screen.

bookofjoe 8y ago

Having bought the 12.9" Gen 3 Pro & owning a 2012 iPad Gen 3 & 2013 iPad mini Gen 2, I will say that I can't imagine ever again buying a tablet WITH bezels. Sense of immersion without borders is WAY more intense.

threatofrain 8y ago

There's a difference between the iPad Air/Mini and iPad Pro bezel profile; so do you think the iPad Pro goes too far in trading away ergonomics?