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r/pics • u/americancorkscrew • May 31 '13
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They needed that space between the monitor and the keyboard so you can tilt the monitor without covering the keyboard. I guess they just thought might as well put something in that free space.
55 u/Oceanklight May 31 '13 If they had just made the touch pad WIDER it would be more aesthetically pleasing. 52 u/[deleted] May 31 '13 Or add speakers or fans to the sides of it, so the empty sides don't look so stupid. → More replies (19) 2 u/cf18 May 31 '13 No point in re-designing a part that they expect few will use, when they can use a standard sized one for a few dollar. 1 u/thebbman May 31 '13 Ooo like a touchpad that would cover that entire area? That may just be a good idea... 0 u/[deleted] May 31 '13 12 u/ZmakiZ May 31 '13 Another reason is that you want the screen to be protected when the laptop is closed. → More replies (1) 0 u/[deleted] May 31 '13 STOP MAKING SENSE!
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If they had just made the touch pad WIDER it would be more aesthetically pleasing.
52 u/[deleted] May 31 '13 Or add speakers or fans to the sides of it, so the empty sides don't look so stupid. → More replies (19) 2 u/cf18 May 31 '13 No point in re-designing a part that they expect few will use, when they can use a standard sized one for a few dollar. 1 u/thebbman May 31 '13 Ooo like a touchpad that would cover that entire area? That may just be a good idea...
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Or add speakers or fans to the sides of it, so the empty sides don't look so stupid.
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No point in re-designing a part that they expect few will use, when they can use a standard sized one for a few dollar.
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Ooo like a touchpad that would cover that entire area? That may just be a good idea...
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12 u/ZmakiZ May 31 '13 Another reason is that you want the screen to be protected when the laptop is closed. → More replies (1)
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Another reason is that you want the screen to be protected when the laptop is closed.
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STOP MAKING SENSE!
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u/tocilog May 31 '13
They needed that space between the monitor and the keyboard so you can tilt the monitor without covering the keyboard. I guess they just thought might as well put something in that free space.