How does X-plane run on the MBA? Is it usable? Just purchased a M1 MBA
Certainly if you want the retro look then chunky bezels are the way to go. But everything from laptops to TVs to microwaves all have super thin bezels nowadays so if you want to look hip & trendy and not look like a retro 1970s CRT, think bezels are mandatory.Super thin bezels aren't necessarily better. Personally I prefer about a 1/2" bezel all around so I can grab it there if I have to and not smudge up the display. If I was faced with a choice between two laptops and they were both identical but one had a really thin bezel, I'd pick the thicker bezel model every time
that being said, you wouldn't be caught dead with a Windows laptop then (snark, snark)Certainly if you want the retro look then chunky bezels are the way to go. But everything from laptops to TVs to microwaves all have super thin bezels nowadays so if you want to look hip & trendy and not look like a retro 1970s CRT, think bezels are mandatory.
It may be what companies are doing, and what some people prefer, but I don’t. I prefer some bezel on my devices. For tablets it makes it easier to hold without marking up the screen with fingerprints for example. On laptops it helps separate the screen content from the background. Thinner is not objectively better. It’s fine to point it out as a comparison, but not fine to declare it inherently superior without stating why.Why do thinner bezels "win out"? Have you not been following the design changes in cell phones for the last 10 years? Little to no bezels is the goal. Do you not strive for a completely bezel-less phone? Seems obvious.
I stated why -- because everyone prefers it (except you, who apparently grabs their laptop by the screen often).It may be what companies are doing, and what some people prefer, but I don’t. I prefer some bezel on my devices. For tablets it makes it easier to hold without marking up the screen with fingerprints for example. On laptops it helps separate the screen content from the background. Thinner is not objectively better. It’s fine to point it out as a comparison, but not fine to declare it inherently superior without stating why.
Dell makes thin bezel laptops that are pretty good.that being said, you wouldn't be caught dead with a Windows laptop then (snark, snark)
You might want to ask people who design iPhone the same question"but the bezel size still beats out the MacBook Pro."
Beats? Why? Better performance, or battery life?
Sorry but your comment is completely meaningless. Other than the opinion itself, you did not point out why Windows is not good (or worse than Mac OS) for the laptop form factor, and why on the other hand it is suitable for desktop.laptops that rely on windows for an OS are a colossal waste of money IMO. i prefer windows in a desktop environment, but i've never found a windows laptop to be worth the time of day
While these are fun, it does come down to one runs MacOS, the other doesn’t.
End of discussion.
I have been using ultra thin bezel Windows laptop without any of these subjective issues. It's like the notch on the iPhone. You won't notice the thin bezel at all but you do notice the smaller footprint of the laptop.It may be what companies are doing, and what some people prefer, but I don’t. I prefer some bezel on my devices. For tablets it makes it easier to hold without marking up the screen with fingerprints for example. On laptops it helps separate the screen content from the background. Thinner is not objectively better. It’s fine to point it out as a comparison, but not fine to declare it inherently superior without stating why.
Why do you need to "grab" your laptop display? My ultra thin bezel has a notch at the front so that you can lift it without smudging anything. And then you can also adjust the opening angle without ever touching the screen. The smaller bezel also allows for a smaller laptop footprint.Super thin bezels aren't necessarily better. Personally I prefer about a 1/2" bezel all around so I can grab it there if I have to and not smudge up the display. If I was faced with a choice between two laptops and they were both identical but one had a really thin bezel, I'd pick the thicker bezel model every time
They should have tested both running on battery.The Geekbench score difference is quite significant.