Comments on: Why didn’t the new MacBook Air get a black screen bezel? http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Tue, 21 May 2013 21:37:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rambo http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-398513 Rambo Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:36:47 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-398513 Pretty sure they already corrected the mistake, so of course the article is correct. Pretty sure they already corrected the mistake, so of course the article is correct.

]]> By: Brandon http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-302358 Brandon Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:14:29 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-302358 If the MBA had the black bezel glass screen, why would anyone want to buy the MBP? Apple was smart; they had to create some demand for both products instead of just one. If the MBA had the black bezel glass screen, why would anyone want to buy the MBP? Apple was smart; they had to create some demand for both products instead of just one.

]]> By: Chris http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-223606 Chris Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:56:53 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-223606 Apple should give US the choice! I have a MBA, but the fact that it doesn't have a glass screen easy to wipe is stupid! Apple should give US the choice! I have a MBA, but the fact that it doesn’t have a glass screen easy to wipe is stupid!

]]> By: Daghead http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-215751 Daghead Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:42:22 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-215751 No one would have pointed and laughed if glass were as heavy as lead or the air were a few hairs thicker. This is absurd. No one would have pointed and laughed if glass were as heavy as lead or the air were a few hairs thicker. This is absurd.

]]> By: Justin http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-189097 Justin Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:27:00 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-189097 "Its" is possessive, like "his" or "hers". "It's" with apostrophe is the contraction of "it is". The article is correct. “Its” is possessive, like “his” or “hers”.
“It’s” with apostrophe is the contraction of “it is”.
The article is correct.

]]> By: Apollo http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-165234 Apollo Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:03:35 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-165234 I'm pretty sure there's this stuff called "paint" that can change the color of almost anything. This "paint" invention, remarkably, has no requirement of glass in order to work. What I'm saying is: Paint the bezel black!! It would look so much better. I’m pretty sure there’s this stuff called “paint” that can change the color of almost anything. This “paint” invention, remarkably, has no requirement of glass in order to work.

What I’m saying is:
Paint the bezel black!! It would look so much better.

]]> By: br http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-126470 br Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:55:00 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-126470 the screen on the new air isn't glass, it's plastic like the plastic macbook. significant weight savings but it feels/looks cheap. the screen on the new air isn’t glass, it’s plastic like the plastic macbook. significant weight savings but it feels/looks cheap.

]]> By: icebreaker http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-126392 icebreaker Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:10:22 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-126392 Just look at the MacBook, it has a white bezel. They could have made this one black but I think the gray looks better. Just look at the MacBook, it has a white bezel. They could have made this one black but I think the gray looks better.

]]> By: Dave http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-126379 Dave Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:29:10 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-126379 This page from Marco Arment: http://www.marco.org/1361316116 says that the screen is plastic, and that's where the real weight savings is coming from. This page from Marco Arment:

http://www.marco.org/1361316116

says that the screen is plastic, and that’s where the real weight savings is coming from.

]]> By: Peter http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-126346 Peter Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:24:00 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-126346 I struggle to believe this. The black looks like it is reverse printed to the glass. How could the weight of the black ink possibly increase the weight compared to grey/silver ink? It is more likely a marketing decision. I struggle to believe this.

The black looks like it is reverse printed to the glass. How could the weight of the black ink possibly increase the weight compared to grey/silver ink?

It is more likely a marketing decision.

]]> By: Steve Bowers http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-126206 Steve Bowers Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:53:14 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-126206 This is unique to the anti-glare/gloss-free screens, both the 17" and 15" have this when you order them without the glass screen, which also requires the high-res option. I think the black bezel makes images on screen look sharper and it's less distracting, but the glass makes it hard to work outside (iPad and iPhone have same problem). This is unique to the anti-glare/gloss-free screens, both the 17″ and 15″ have this when you order them without the glass screen, which also requires the high-res option.

I think the black bezel makes images on screen look sharper and it’s less distracting, but the glass makes it hard to work outside (iPad and iPhone have same problem).

]]> By: Jay http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-126202 Jay Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:25:10 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-126202 To be more specific: The bezel of my 15" MBP is the same in appearance as the MB Air pics above. Perhaps this is something Apple only does on high res screens now? To be more specific: The bezel of my 15″ MBP is the same in appearance as the MB Air pics above. Perhaps this is something Apple only does on high res screens now?

]]> By: Jay http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-126201 Jay Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:24:04 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-126201 I have a 15" MBP that I bought a month ago. I got the high resolution 1680x1050 screen upgrade without a glossy finish. The first thing I noticed when it showed up is that my new MBP has a brushed metal bezel with a black rubber lip around the edge to prevent keyboard/screen contact when closed. Frankly I prefer the look of the silver screen bezel. Sets it apart from most of the other MBP's I see around. I have a 15″ MBP that I bought a month ago. I got the high resolution 1680×1050 screen upgrade without a glossy finish.

The first thing I noticed when it showed up is that my new MBP has a brushed metal bezel with a black rubber lip around the edge to prevent keyboard/screen contact when closed.

Frankly I prefer the look of the silver screen bezel. Sets it apart from most of the other MBP’s I see around.

]]> By: Paul http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-126153 Paul Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:24:45 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-126153 xsa, thanks for pointing that out. Paul xsa, thanks for pointing that out.

Paul

]]> By: Mike http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/why-didnt-the-new-macbook-air-get-a-black-screen-bezel/#comment-126146 Mike Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:06:59 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=8933#comment-126146 it would have added some thickness too black looks so much better, it is sad :( it would have added some thickness too

black looks so much better, it is sad :(

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