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Is bevel size really so important when it's already measured in mm? Personally I like a bit of bevel because I don't want the screen going to the edge of the de

Is bevel size really so important when it's already measured in mm? Personally I like a bit of bevel because I don't want the screen going to the edge of the device. The edge of the device is for holding, not interaction.

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crazygringo 1y ago
No, screen size is important. For the same size laptop, less bevel means more screen. And I don't about you but I don't hold the screen half of my laptop. Not unless the laptop is closed. So I don't see how that's a concern.
- pezezin 1y ago
  But a cell phone, maybe. For a laptop, we are talking about a couple of millimetres on each side max, it is not a big deal.
  - userbinator 1y ago
    ...and then the same "more space!!!111" people run apps which fill their screen with useless whitespace.
    - LtWorf 1y ago
      I mean… I would be very happy to whip designers in public but I think that's illegal.
- mikestew 1y ago
  For the love of $DEITY, it’s bezel! :-) https://www.howtogeek.com/762611/what-is-a-bezel/ https://www.howtogeek.com/762611/what-is-a-bezel/
  - mcv 1y ago
    I've often wondered about that, because I often see them used interchangeably (and not just here). But you're absolutely right. Here's a random site I found that explains it: https://www.difference.wiki/bevel-vs-bezel/ https://www.difference.wiki/bevel-vs-bezel/ Is the similarity of the word the only reason they often get mixed up? I think another factor is that flat surfaces surrounded by an angled bevel are fairly common. For example. I just noticed that the bezel of one of my monitors is also beveled.
  - bregma 1y ago
    The bezel on my monitor has a bevel.
  - crazygringo 1y ago
    TIL. Thank you! Suddenly realizing I've had the words confused my whole life :S
- ratmeadow 1y ago
  My point was at some point maximising screen size is less important than other usability factors. For phone definitely I do not want screen near the edge because fingers are there. For laptop, true, it's less of an issue. Although while opening my macbook my finger is about 1mm from touching the screen. And the other comment about wasting screen space is funny. Yeah we need 1mm of extra phone screen space when 60% of most webpages are covered with ads (separate problem but still amusing in combination).
- lightedman 1y ago
  Hi, laptop repair tech here. You want more bezel. Screens with less bezel have less overall edge protection and will break easier due to opening or closing forces or impacts. Bezel-less screens are fragile pieces of junk.
  - dreamcompiler 1y ago
    Tell me about it. I've replaced 2 screens on a MBP. One was from cleaning the edge of the screen. I applied just a little too much pressure and it destroyed the whole screen. Another was when my kitten bit the edge of the screen. It didn't even leave a mark but it was just enough concentrated pressure at the edge of the screen that it killed it. Now I'm a lot more careful, but thank goodness for Applecare.

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crazygringo 1y ago

No, screen size is important. For the same size laptop, less bevel means more screen. And I don't about you but I don't hold the screen half of my laptop. Not unless the laptop is closed. So I don't see how that's a concern.

pezezin 1y ago
But a cell phone, maybe. For a laptop, we are talking about a couple of millimetres on each side max, it is not a big deal.
- userbinator 1y ago
  ...and then the same "more space!!!111" people run apps which fill their screen with useless whitespace.
  - LtWorf 1y ago
    I mean… I would be very happy to whip designers in public but I think that's illegal.
mikestew 1y ago
For the love of $DEITY, it’s bezel! :-) https://www.howtogeek.com/762611/what-is-a-bezel/ https://www.howtogeek.com/762611/what-is-a-bezel/
- mcv 1y ago
  I've often wondered about that, because I often see them used interchangeably (and not just here). But you're absolutely right. Here's a random site I found that explains it: https://www.difference.wiki/bevel-vs-bezel/ https://www.difference.wiki/bevel-vs-bezel/ Is the similarity of the word the only reason they often get mixed up? I think another factor is that flat surfaces surrounded by an angled bevel are fairly common. For example. I just noticed that the bezel of one of my monitors is also beveled.
- bregma 1y ago
  The bezel on my monitor has a bevel.
- crazygringo 1y ago
  TIL. Thank you! Suddenly realizing I've had the words confused my whole life :S
ratmeadow 1y ago
My point was at some point maximising screen size is less important than other usability factors. For phone definitely I do not want screen near the edge because fingers are there. For laptop, true, it's less of an issue. Although while opening my macbook my finger is about 1mm from touching the screen. And the other comment about wasting screen space is funny. Yeah we need 1mm of extra phone screen space when 60% of most webpages are covered with ads (separate problem but still amusing in combination).
lightedman 1y ago
Hi, laptop repair tech here. You want more bezel. Screens with less bezel have less overall edge protection and will break easier due to opening or closing forces or impacts. Bezel-less screens are fragile pieces of junk.
- dreamcompiler 1y ago
  Tell me about it. I've replaced 2 screens on a MBP. One was from cleaning the edge of the screen. I applied just a little too much pressure and it destroyed the whole screen. Another was when my kitten bit the edge of the screen. It didn't even leave a mark but it was just enough concentrated pressure at the edge of the screen that it killed it. Now I'm a lot more careful, but thank goodness for Applecare.