> the launch icon is not visually separated from the other icons on the menu bar That's because Launchpad is just an app, you can move it elsewhere or remove i

> the launch icon is not visually separated from the other icons on the menu bar That's because Launchpad is just an app, you can move it elsewhere or remove it from the Dock altogether if you (like me) don't plan on using it. > on the laptop I have to use the mouse to switch to a different page You can actually use Cmd+arrows to move between Launchpad pages. I'm not saying it's smart or convenient, but it's there.