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Did anyone ever uncover the reason why they removed the "MacBook Pro" wording from mid-2012 to 2015?
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We can only guess, but the 2012-2015 MBPs have a different material on that spot - there is a thin aluminium plate there (at least I think it's aluminium) on 2016/17 ones, and it's glass on older ones. But who knows, maybe they wanted to change things a bit. On the 2012-2015 the name was on the back plate, btw - and, in fact, it corresponded to all other devices (iPhones, iPads, iMacs - all have the name on the back - so perhaps it was a design decision for consistency and in 2016 they decided to mix things up again a bit).
It's far from a good reason to upgrade, but I love how new MacBooks and MacBook Pros have their name below the screen, it's cool and very pretty.
Heh, you really don't like ANYTHING about the new MacBooks, do you?
Personally, I like it. It's the classic look, back again.
The last Macbook as such was 2010, 2011 just had Macbook Air and Macbook Pro's. Macbook's then re-introduced in 2015.
I believe that got a new enclosure for the MacBook Pro in 2012 that ran through to the 2015 model then a change to the 2016. With no Macbook as such in 2012 may have decided was easier to simply have Macbook rather then the Pro. The Air retained the Air though so could just be coincidence.
I believe that got a new enclosure for the MacBook Pro in 2012 that ran through to the 2015 model then a change to the 2016. With no Macbook as such in 2012 may have decided was easier to simply have Macbook rather then the Pro. The Air retained the Air though so could just be coincidence.
Heh, you really don't like ANYTHING about the new MacBooks, do you?
Personally, I like it. It's the classic look, back again.
Never like it to be honest, just seems unnecessary and goes against the simplicity of the design; Macbook PowerBook is not too bad the whole "Pro" thing is kind of tacky and just as sales thing.
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The fact they put it back doesn't bother me much as the bezel is thinner and it is subtle and out the way down there. It never draws attention.
Totally agree. I actually thought Apple originally removed it from the rMBPs for design and simplicity reasons.
Especially owning a late 2013 rMBP for 3 years now, the branding back on the 2016 models just looks weird now.
I think, since those machines were really good, Apple didn't want people to think they actually designed and made machines for Pros, hence, were kinda ashamed to put MacBook Pro branding on those ones.
Seeing how 2016 ones are making people feel these are not Pro machines, Apple is once again back to marketing them as Pro notebooks. That's how the Reality Distortion Field always works, don't call it what it is, and call what it is not. What say, whine brigade?
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Seeing how 2016 ones are making people feel these are not Pro machines, Apple is once again back to marketing them as Pro notebooks. That's how the Reality Distortion Field always works, don't call it what it is, and call what it is not. What say, whine brigade?
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I personally prefer the subtle, written branding. As mentioned, without it it felt too prototype-y.
Sales and Marketing Vs Design I should imagine. Marketing would want the logo/model plastered everywhere while Design would want the industrial design to shine.
I hate in your face logos and model numbers. It’s one of the things that sets Apple apart in the phone market. While you’re using the phone you’re not subjected to static space consuming logos, which is the opposite experience to the likes of Samsung. I therefore applauded the decision back in 2012 to remove the in your face wording in the MBP.
I hate in your face logos and model numbers. It’s one of the things that sets Apple apart in the phone market. While you’re using the phone you’re not subjected to static space consuming logos, which is the opposite experience to the likes of Samsung. I therefore applauded the decision back in 2012 to remove the in your face wording in the MBP.
In all earnestness, it was hardly ever in the face. The font colour and the whole plaster has been done rather marvellously that it never gets in the way of sight unless we are specifically looking for it.
It's just sales and consistency... Apple's brand is by far their most valuable product after all.
More and more PC makers are 'copying' Apple's design. Apple tends to design photogenic computers which appear in films/tv, writing 'MacBook Pro' on the front simply reinforces the product against competitors in that situation.
The obsessive reasoning would be that they were growing tired of Myriad and didn't develop San Fransisco in time for the rMBP. From a design perspective it's the only readable text on the device, which people will automatically be drawn to, and when looking at it your eyes are observing the whole device/design as opposed to writing it along to top for instance. Either way it's a conscious decision. I don't have a rMBP to hand to measure, but it could even be as simple as white space issues around the logo in regards to the dimensions of the lower bezel.
More and more PC makers are 'copying' Apple's design. Apple tends to design photogenic computers which appear in films/tv, writing 'MacBook Pro' on the front simply reinforces the product against competitors in that situation.
The obsessive reasoning would be that they were growing tired of Myriad and didn't develop San Fransisco in time for the rMBP. From a design perspective it's the only readable text on the device, which people will automatically be drawn to, and when looking at it your eyes are observing the whole device/design as opposed to writing it along to top for instance. Either way it's a conscious decision. I don't have a rMBP to hand to measure, but it could even be as simple as white space issues around the logo in regards to the dimensions of the lower bezel.
