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Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch review: Apple’s mighty Macs by nkotov on Monday October 25, 2021 @10:26AM (#28988158)
I can't be the only one who thinks this new design is ugly. Just something about it feels off.
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch review: Apple’s mighty Macs by hugocbp on Monday October 25, 2021 @10:42AM (#28988341)
You are not the only one.

I bought one, really excited to replace my 2014 Macbook, but the design won't be what I like the most, I'm sure.

For me, it somehow already feels dated. The black background on the keyboard and the "curved but just slightly" bottom are not to my taste. I wish they would have gone full square like some of the leaks for the M2 Macbook Air show.

In the end, though, I'm still happy they didn't go with form over function for this one.

I've been holding on my old 2014 one just because from 2016 onwards Apple decided to cripple Macbook function for style.

I will take an ugly, powerful, useful Macbook anyday over a beautiful one full of limitations.

Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch review: Apple’s mighty Macs by midoreigh on Monday October 25, 2021 @10:29AM (#28988194)
I feel the same. Although I appreciate all the cooling performance and ports, I kind of feel bad about the new design.
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch review: Apple’s mighty Macs by wodenokoto on Monday October 25, 2021 @06:20PM (#28993885)
It is definitely an attempt to fill out the corners of the old design in order to make room for all the new stuff. It looks way thicker then the previous model.

I do like the keyboard and the rounded screen, but the overall shape is not particularly elegant.