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Just got my MBP 16" today. I find it a bit too thick. It reminds me of the MacBook Pro 17" (2010). I liked the previous form factor better, don't need HDMI/SD,

by jstsch 5y ago

Just got my MBP 16" today. I find it a bit too thick. It reminds me of the MacBook Pro 17" (2010). I liked the previous form factor better, don't need HDMI/SD, but I'm probably the exception. (it is verrry fast) :)

throwawaysea 5y ago
How is the palm resting position? Given it is thicker, does the edge bite into your palm/wrist more?
- jstsch 5y ago
  Sorry for the late reply. I find it more comfortable than the previous generation when laying on the couch or actually sitting down using the machine on my lap. The sturdiness actually gives a more balanced feel. I hardly ever use the laptop on a desk, then I tend to connect to a screen + external keyboard. I did give it a try just now, and it's pretty much fine. My 17" was thicker, which also wasn't an issue. Our bodies are quite adaptable.
siruncledrew 5y ago
How easily does it fit in a backpack? I’m thinking about the 16” but am worried about the size to bring it to work.
- jstsch 5y ago
  Not an issue. It's a tiny bit heavier than the previous generation, but that's the equivalent of an additional sandwich in your backpack. Not carrying the charger will have a bigger impact :)
cmer 5y ago
I felt exactly the same at first. But after using it for almost a week now, I got used to the thickness. The cooling and speed is absolutely amazing. I am never going back! Somewhat unrelated, I was really on the fence between 16GB and 32GB of RAM. I ended up buying the 16GB because 32GB was a whopping $500 CAD extra. I’m happy to report that 16GB has been working extremely well. It’s almost as if the laws of RAM don’t apply to Apple Silicon. I can’t seem to max out the RAM, while I have and use 64GB of RAM on my desktop PC. It’s really odd.
- trevyn 5y ago
  macOS reports (and manages) memory usage a bit strangely; with 16GB and an appropriate workload, you’re certainly swapping. Though with a fast SSD, that’s less of an issue than in the past.

by jstsch 5y ago

throwawaysea 5y ago

How is the palm resting position? Given it is thicker, does the edge bite into your palm/wrist more?

jstsch 5y ago
Sorry for the late reply. I find it more comfortable than the previous generation when laying on the couch or actually sitting down using the machine on my lap. The sturdiness actually gives a more balanced feel. I hardly ever use the laptop on a desk, then I tend to connect to a screen + external keyboard. I did give it a try just now, and it's pretty much fine. My 17" was thicker, which also wasn't an issue. Our bodies are quite adaptable.

siruncledrew 5y ago

How easily does it fit in a backpack? I’m thinking about the 16” but am worried about the size to bring it to work.

jstsch 5y ago
Not an issue. It's a tiny bit heavier than the previous generation, but that's the equivalent of an additional sandwich in your backpack. Not carrying the charger will have a bigger impact :)

cmer 5y ago

I felt exactly the same at first. But after using it for almost a week now, I got used to the thickness. The cooling and speed is absolutely amazing. I am never going back! Somewhat unrelated, I was really on the fence between 16GB and 32GB of RAM. I ended up buying the 16GB because 32GB was a whopping $500 CAD extra. I’m happy to report that 16GB has been working extremely well. It’s almost as if the laws of RAM don’t apply to Apple Silicon. I can’t seem to max out the RAM, while I have and use 64GB of RAM on my desktop PC. It’s really odd.

trevyn 5y ago
macOS reports (and manages) memory usage a bit strangely; with 16GB and an appropriate workload, you’re certainly swapping. Though with a fast SSD, that’s less of an issue than in the past.