Why don't retina MBPs say "MacBook Pro" on the screen?

zuckuss00 · Dec 9, 2012, 10:19 PM

I'm just curious,

Why don't the new 13" and 15" retina MacBook Pros say "MacBook Pro" on the bottom on the screen bezel like every other MacBook dating back has had? There seems to be enough space for the lettering, I wonder why Apple chose to pull the branding. I know it's minuscule, however, it just bothers me because I'm use to seeing it there and it looks strange without it. Anyone agree?

MCAsan · Dec 9, 2012, 10:22 PM

Nope. It is not needed for any functions and therefore not in keeping with minimalist design.

dukebound85 · Dec 9, 2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MCAsan

Nope. It is not needed for any functions and therefore not in keeping with minimalist design.

yet it is there on the classic mbps that were recently updated..

UnixMac · Dec 9, 2012, 10:24 PM

interesting, I just noticed that.... my last 17" MBP did say it. I guess they decided to get rid of any clutter.

GGJstudios · Dec 9, 2012, 10:24 PM

Retina MacBook Pro screen label?

boto · Dec 9, 2012, 10:26 PM

Maybe it is to differentiate the two units or possibly because the classic MBPs still use 2 panels of glass, while the rMBP uses 1? Despite whatever the reason, I personally like it clean without the title. I can easily determine who else has a rMBP around me and it won't distract me.

Freyqq · Dec 9, 2012, 11:42 PM

probably because they would need to write "macbook pro with retina display"..and that wouldn't look very minimalist

luffytubby · Dec 10, 2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by zuckuss00

I'm just curious,

Why don't the new 13" and 15" retina MacBook Pros say "MacBook Pro" on the bottom on the screen bezel like every other MacBook dating back has had? There seems to be enough space for the lettering, I wonder why Apple chose to pull the branding. I know it's minuscule, however, it just bothers me because I'm use to seeing it there and it looks strange without it. Anyone agree?

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I love it's not there. Logos everywhere sucks. The product speaks for itself. I don't need text off the screen. The logo on the back is such a powerful statement

calderone · Dec 10, 2012, 12:55 AM

No need for it, glad it is gone.

Blue604 · Dec 10, 2012, 01:42 AM

I am glad that MacBook pro has evolved to a stage that doesn't require label.

MCAsan · Dec 10, 2012, 08:08 AM

Exactly. Does iMac need a label on the front?

mrbigglessworth · Dec 10, 2012, 08:28 AM

Are you one of those guys a year ago upset the the iPhone 4s looked like the 4 and wouldnt give others visual queues that you had the latest hardware?

Dec 9, 2012, 10:19 PM	#1
zuckuss00 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012	Why don't retina MBPs say "MacBook Pro" on the screen? I'm just curious, Why don't the new 13" and 15" retina MacBook Pros say "MacBook Pro" on the bottom on the screen bezel like every other MacBook dating back has had? There seems to be enough space for the lettering, I wonder why Apple chose to pull the branding. I know it's minuscule, however, it just bothers me because I'm use to seeing it there and it looks strange without it. Anyone agree? __________________ MacBook Pro 13" 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 iPad 4 32GB Wi-Fi Black iPhone 5 32GB Black/Slate "OtterBox is like sending your kid to school with a helmet."
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MCAsan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012	Nope. It is not needed for any functions and therefore not in keeping with minimalist design. __________________ Retina MBP 2.7GHz \| 16GB \| 768G Thunderbolt Display iPhone 5 \| Black \| 64GB \| AT&T iPad 4 \| Black \| 64GB \| WiFi only
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Dec 9, 2012, 10:24 PM	#4
UnixMac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ	interesting, I just noticed that.... my last 17" MBP did say it. I guess they decided to get rid of any clutter. __________________ Mac Pro 3.0 Dual Core / 12GB RAM / 4.5TB HD in RAID 0, 2xWD Velociraptor2 boot RAID / Nvidia 1GB Video / 20&30" Display 2 x Macbook Pro Retina 2.7, 16GB RAM, 768GB SSD
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Dec 9, 2012, 10:26 PM	#6
boto macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012	Maybe it is to differentiate the two units or possibly because the classic MBPs still use 2 panels of glass, while the rMBP uses 1? Despite whatever the reason, I personally like it clean without the title. I can easily determine who else has a rMBP around me and it won't distract me. __________________ iMac 27" 3.4Ghz, GTX 680MX, 1TB FD, 32GB RAM \| rMBP 2.6Ghz/16GB RAM/256GB \| 16GB iPhone 5 White \| 16GB iPad 3rd Gen White \| Time Capsule 2TB \| Apple TV 3
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Dec 10, 2012, 12:55 AM	#9
calderone macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle	No need for it, glad it is gone. __________________ ACSA, ACMT
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Dec 9, 2012, 10:24 PM	#5
GGJstudios macrumors Westmere Join Date: May 2008	Retina MacBook Pro screen label?
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Dec 9, 2012, 11:42 PM	#7
Freyqq macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2004	probably because they would need to write "macbook pro with retina display"..and that wouldn't look very minimalist
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Dec 10, 2012, 01:42 AM	#10
Blue604 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012	I am glad that MacBook pro has evolved to a stage that doesn't require label.
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Dec 10, 2012, 08:08 AM	#11
MCAsan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012	Exactly. Does iMac need a label on the front? __________________ Retina MBP 2.7GHz \| 16GB \| 768G Thunderbolt Display iPhone 5 \| Black \| 64GB \| AT&T iPad 4 \| Black \| 64GB \| WiFi only
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Dec 10, 2012, 08:28 AM	#12
mrbigglessworth macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	Are you one of those guys a year ago upset the the iPhone 4s looked like the 4 and wouldnt give others visual queues that you had the latest hardware?
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