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Design Advice for Mac

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This is something you won't often see, design advice for Apple by a Microsoftie.

I've got the machine for a couple of months now and I still think that, in spite of its limitations, it's a nice and fast machine to run Vista. The machine also generates a lot of controversy but now I want to talk abit about how a design flaw by Apple recently made my Macbook less attractive.

Vulnerable Mac Keys The missing key

The problem is that the keys on the left and right edge have a straight side. As a result I lost a key recently as I put the laptop in my bag and accidentily a DVD slipped between the lid that was closed and the keyboard.

All other keys are design correct, look at the CTRL key for instance, except the most vulnerable ones on the edge. As you can see, my Toshiba tablet PC has much better designed keys.

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Comments

  • Anonymous
    July 13, 2006
    I would argue this is hardly a design flaw. Seems more like a design trade-off. Apple opted for the flat edge on the outer keys to better bound the keyboard area visually. It gives the open computer a cleaner look.

    Of course I agree there are some limitations to this design, like the  keys popping off. We all know that the final word for Apple on the form vs. function problem is /always/ form. Examples: one mouse button, no lights or dials on the computer (which can be helpful), limited keyboard ...

    I'm not saying this is a bad thing, so many vendors have nailed function and users can appreciate attention to detail. Personally, I would like to see one PC vendor step up and really commit to a beautiful design for one of their PCs or notebooks. Something that really compliments all of the Windows Vista design elements in an understated yet apeasing manner. Right now I think that the Macbook and the iMac are the closest to this.
  • Anonymous
    July 13, 2006
    Hi David,

    What do you think about the Sony Vaio's? They are nicely designed, no?
  • Anonymous
    July 16, 2006
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  • Anonymous
    August 04, 2006
    Ah ha! Now we are talking. Have you all seen the press about the Windows Vista Industrial Design Toolkit?

    http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060731-7391.html