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anyone else upset the screen doesn't till back more?
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which lab do you work at? you seem to know a lot about standards in a lab environment.
First off...I like how you just make up numbers lol. Just like you've made up other stuff about desk heights people are using the laptops on and layout of lab environments.
Second, Just because users are not vocal about this doesn't mean it doesn't affect them.
shenan1982
macrumors 68040
I'm going to drop out of this thread, it's so absurdly pointless. I need to go start a new thread about how awful the Macbook is because they use rubber feet made from a substance that is too slippery on my desk because my cleaning lady uses a wood cleaner, and I think the issue is major, surely I'm not the only one with the issue. It's the end of the world, the sky is falling, chicken little.
LOL. seriously? just arguing over semantics.
That's not the point of my statement. My point is that this is a mobile device that doesn't live it's life in one spot like a desktop PC.
Also, I searched "laptop" in Apple's online store and the first things to come up were the new MacBook, macbook air and retina macbook pro.
That's fine. Just don't make a thread about how you're an expert on how people should use their laptops, or the standard layout of a lab environment is, or how you're a statistician.
Most defensive thread I've seen. I agree it should open more. Is it a deal breaker? Probably not.
Over the years Apple has laptops that opened more than others. The earliest MacBook Pros opened a little bit less than later ones. Sounds to me like an improvement. Not sure why you seem to have to challenge everyone about their views.
Again, great example. This is what I've been trying to articulate but it's just easier with a picture like the one you just posted.
It's definitely a design drawback of how thin this notebook is. But ya just learn to deal with it. There are just a lot of people who are defending Apple like they're being paid to...saying the MacBook shouldn't be used in that type of situation.
Well look at it this way. Multiple studies have shown having a computer on your lap and staring down at it for more than like 20 minutes a day puts an incredible strain on your neck, shoulders and back. Apple is just watching out for your health 😉
noobinator
macrumors 604
i have to use a microscope for most of the day so thats not feasible and have to move around specimans ....sort of ridiculous your telling me how to do my job though?
newellj
macrumors G3
noobinator
macrumors 604
Sure, I'd like it to open more
One of the things I liked about my Thinkpads was that the screen opened 180 degrees. There were many times on the job where that was handy.
Always thought it would be nice if my MacBooks could do that.
John B.
One of the things I liked about my Thinkpads was that the screen opened 180 degrees. There were many times on the job where that was handy.
Always thought it would be nice if my MacBooks could do that.
John B.
Mindinversion
macrumors 6502
Wasn't the point of mine, either. It was in the neighborhood of a light hearted comment/joke. Apparently nobody gets humor here. . y'all take things WAY too seriously!
[PS: I checked my own facts, and surprisingly both Dell and HP list notebooks on their website as "Laptops" again [I haven't actually looked in years] Quick, someone burn their legs and sue em'!
[Apple still refers to all their products as "notebooks", however]
Can you post a picture from the side? That honestly doesn't look fully opened to me, and I'm wondering if you have a bad hinge.
First, you are standing as close as possible to the front of the table.
Next, the photo is from directly above the laptop keyboard. It might even aim a little bit back towards the edge of the table so that your clothes enter the view.
You would literally have to lean over the table in order to get that view. No one trying to look at the screen would do such a thing.
You have two choices. 1)Deal with it 2)Return your MacBook and be done with it. That simple. Its quite ridiculous some people feel the need to create a new thread on this forum crying about things they nit pick over. Especially when their gripe is not a problem for the vast majority of other users. The angle of these photos are misleading because of the wide angle. With the MacBook in my lap and me sitting straight up, I still can't have it all the way back. I need to bring it towards me quite a bit.
nones crying over it ...im just making a thread informing other people for whom it might be a deal breaker..i was asking a question as to if this is the norm for MacBooks since 2008 since that was the last time i bought a macbook. That simple. its quite ridiculous you don't read things...more so its quite annoying people like you want to discourage people from like you know, discussing things with the macbook...that is what a forum is for right? who is crying please indicate to me where it sounds like i am whining or crying?