rMBP - Uneven trackpad?

[JD92]

Hey people,

I got my rMBP a few days ago and I've noticed what seems to be a problem with the trackpad. When clicking on the left side of the trackpad it feels like a more shallow click, requiring less pressure, than when clicking on the right side. It's fairly even when sitting on a desk, but if I'm sitting up on my bed with it on my lap, for example, perhaps with more pressure on the underside of the laptop and my right hand sitting on the palm rest mousing around then click on the left is significantly more shallow than on the right of the trackpad, hardly even making a sound when I click.

Is it just me who has this?

 

[Archerious]

Hey people,

I got my rMBP a few days ago and I've noticed what seems to be a problem with the trackpad. When clicking on the left side of the trackpad it feels like a more shallow click, requiring less pressure, than when clicking on the right side. It's fairly even when sitting on a desk, but if I'm sitting up on my bed with it on my lap, for example, perhaps with more pressure on the underside of the laptop and my right hand sitting on the palm rest mousing around then click on the left is significantly more shallow than on the right of the trackpad, hardly even making a sound when I click.

Is it just me who has this?

I think it's just you overanalyzing the trackpad. My RMBP works fine and the trackpad is fine lol

 

[mattonthemoon]

Hey people,

I got my rMBP a few days ago and I've noticed what seems to be a problem with the trackpad. When clicking on the left side of the trackpad it feels like a more shallow click, requiring less pressure, than when clicking on the right side. It's fairly even when sitting on a desk, but if I'm sitting up on my bed with it on my lap, for example, perhaps with more pressure on the underside of the laptop and my right hand sitting on the palm rest mousing around then click on the left is significantly more shallow than on the right of the trackpad, hardly even making a sound when I click.

Is it just me who has this?

I've seen it before in other models. You should give apple a call to create a case and swap it out when stock is in.

 

[lazer155]

Hey people,

I got my rMBP a few days ago and I've noticed what seems to be a problem with the trackpad. When clicking on the left side of the trackpad it feels like a more shallow click, requiring less pressure, than when clicking on the right side. It's fairly even when sitting on a desk, but if I'm sitting up on my bed with it on my lap, for example, perhaps with more pressure on the underside of the laptop and my right hand sitting on the palm rest mousing around then click on the left is significantly more shallow than on the right of the trackpad, hardly even making a sound when I click.

Is it just me who has this?

I think it is normal. My 2010 macbook pro has been like that from the first day that I bought it. I was worried about it too and the ones that I checked at the apple store did the same thing. I think it has to do with the way apple designed the trackpad, it is on a pivot like a seesaw and for some reason the left is always shallower than the right. I don't think it is anything to worry about. I haven't personally tested the rMBPs yet (I plan to soon) but based on what I have seen with the nMBPs it is normal.

 

[JD92]

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[TheMacBookPro]

You should try the computer on several different surfaces first. I initially thought that I had an uneven trackpad on my rMBP but after using it on a different table I found that it was actually level. Very odd.