How do you all feel about the notch?

[Bla1ze]

A lot of folks took issue with the notch on phones, so I'm curious as to everyone's thoughts on it making it's way to the MacBook Pro?

 

[aximtreo]

Doesn't seem too objectional to me. There is a lot going on behind the notch. Be interesting to see other opinions.

 

[EdwinG]

I don’t know. It really depends how it works in practice. If it stays out of the way, I’m okay with it.

I already know that this device is not for me, at the 2500$ starting price.

 

[Just_Me_D]

It wouldn’t bother me at all.

 

[Bla1ze]

I don’t know. It really depends how it works in practice. If it stays out of the way, I’m okay with it.

I already know that this device is not for me, at the 2500$ starting price.

Yeah, the price is certainly up there this time around.

 

[C6TX6]

Completely un-necessary IMHO!

My Dell XPS 9310 has thinner bezels all the way around and houses a webcam and Windows Hello IR camera which is MS equivalent of FaceID. Disappointing there is a notch!

 

[Mars20]

I am not too happy about it. It looks as if it could get in the way of menu bars, unless they wrap around the notch.

 

[nikkisharif]

Doesn’t bother me too much. I’m sure it’ll blend in with the experience!

 

[C6TX6]

Also there is no FaceID!

That said, I plan on ordering a 16" maxed out everything with 2TB storage.
Same price as the 16" 2019 i9 machine so there's that.
I am one that will miss the touchbar personally.
Given how good my M1 13" is, I look forward to the increased performance, battery life, and much quieter fan curves!
If you work with ProRes video, M1 isn't an option it's a requirement!

 

[Spencerdl]

I don't like the 'notch' on anything.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I put black tape over my laptop camera anyway. So I wouldn't care if I ended up owning one.

 

[FFR]

I like it

 

[gnirkatto]

I wonder why it's so big.
Without face ID, one or two punchholes or a notch half the size would have sufficed.
Is there more than just a camera and a green LED active indicator?

 

[nikkisharif]

I put black tape over my laptop camera anyway. So I wouldn't care if I ended up owning one.

I do the same thing…makes me feel better lol

 

[nikkisharif]

I wonder why it's so big.
Without face ID, one or two punchholes or a notch half the size would have sufficed.
Is there more than just a camera and a green LED active indicator?

I don’t think it’s that big, at least not from the pics I saw. Maybe they needed it that size for the new FaceTime camera.

 

[FFR]

I don’t think it’s that big, at least not from the pics I saw. Maybe they needed it that size for the new FaceTime camera.

I agree. If they made it any smaller it would look pretty funny.

 

[gnirkatto]

I don’t think it’s that big, at least not from the pics I saw. Maybe they needed it that size for the new FaceTime camera.

but there is no Face Time afaik.
If there was Face Time, I would understand the size, as there is more to cover than just a camera and a LED.

 

[gnirkatto]

I agree. If they made it any smaller it would look pretty funny.

this is the first time ever that I hear someone saying that a notch was made bigger because it looks better that way.

 

[Mars20]

but there is no Face Time afaik.
If there was Face Time, I would understand the size, as there is more to cover than just a camera and a LED.

There is FaceTime on my MacBook!

 

[gnirkatto]

There is FaceTime on my MacBook!

I have to apologize.
It seems that me getting older means going gaga.
I meant Face ID not Face Time.
Of course, the new FACE TIME could be the reason for more space need.