M1 MBP -- Sure it's a quibble, but it's driving me nuts. You?

[peter108]

So I'm new to Macs/Mac OS. I've had my M1 MBP (8/512) for about a month. I love it. Except for one thing. Its form factor isn't tapered like the MBA, so you have a hard right-angled edge where your palms rest. One YouTube reviewer cautioned that this could cause discomfort for some. Bah, I said. Me. Want. This. Now. Sure enough, that hard edge has begun to drive me crazy. I'm tempted to return it for an MBA (whose performance would be just fine for my light-ish use), but was wondering if anyone has a) run into this with the MBP b) found the MBA easier on the resting palms.

 

[bsamcash]

I returned my MBP for an Air for the wedge design and the fn keys.

 

[peter108]

and the fn keys.

Now that you mention it, I'm not using the touch bar at all.

 

[leman]

I’ve been using MacBook Pros for years and I can’t say that I ever had any issue with the hard edges… my arms rest quite comfortably on them. People mention this problem from time to time, I guess it depends on your unique anatomy and habits.

 

[TopherMan12]

I returned my Pro for an Air, but not because of the design. The Air with 16GB RAM is cheaper than the Pro with 8GB. To me, that's a bit of a no brainer unless someone really wants the Touch Bar, slightly better screen, and 1 more GPU core.

 

[spiderman0616]

I hate typing with my palms resting on anything, so I've never even noticed.

 

[jdb8167]

I returned my Pro for an Air, but not because of the design. The Air with 16GB RAM is cheaper than the Pro with 8GB. To me, that's a bit of a no brainer unless someone really wants the Touch Bar, slightly better screen, and 1 more GPU core.

You don’t even have to sacrifice a GPU core if you don’t won’t to.

I find the Air much nicer to type on. On the other hand, I mostly use my Air in clamshell with an external keyboard, trackpad, and display.

 

[peter108]

The Air with 16GB RAM is cheaper than the Pro with 8GB. To me, that's a bit of a no brainer unless someone really wants the Touch Bar

Yeah, I was lured (and duped) by the promise that touchbar would be a lifestyle enhancement. Maybe for others. Not me.

 

[GSWForever8]

Go for the air! Same performance, cheaper price! And you should also upgrade the RAM while you’re at it and maybe the storage as well.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Besides the great price, the wedge design was the other big reason I got the MBA. It makes typing much easier, your wrist don't get tired, and it feels more natural. The M1 was my first MBA, although I previously had the 12" MB (which I have again) with the same wedge design.

I previously had MBP's and it did take a little getting used to typing on them because your wrist are flexed upward while typing.

 

[Fomalhaut]

I hate typing with my palms resting on anything, so I've never even noticed.

palms off the computer or desk is the correct posture for touch typing. When I first got a retina MBP (2013 model) I was surprised how sharp the edges of the case felt on my palms - I soon learned to adopt a "lifted-wrist, fingers down" technique, which is actually much better anatomically to avoid putting strain on your wrist tendons, which can lead to repetitive strain injuries.

 

[Athyyra]

First world problems. Back in my day, I used to type on a Commodore 64, or an Atari 800 (those were rancid to type on). I haven't gotten my MBP yet. I'm using a Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming laptop at the moment, waiting for my MBP to arrive. Looking forward to typing on it. Maybe in a month, I may change my mind but gimme gimme gimme.

 

[Apple_Robert]

First world problems. Back in my day, I used to type on a Commodore 64, or an Atari 800 (those were rancid to type on). I haven't gotten my MBP yet. I'm using a Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming laptop at the moment, waiting for my MBP to arrive. Looking forward to typing on it. Maybe in a month, I may change my mind but gimme gimme gimme.

The M1 is worth the wait. It's like finding your long lost love.