Most of these look nice, but honestly they’re too thin
Most of these look nice, but honestly they’re too thin. At some point you have to think about the durability and practicality of a laptop. Everyone is going towards this futuristic i-robot approach to computers - but then you look at the hardware and think how hard it would be to swap components in and out because they’re just so fucking thin. I mean I’m not just a power user, but I do enjoy having some punch behind my machine. Most of these concepts appear to be tailored towards word programs, social networking websites and email. Which I understand is a huge thing now-a-days, but honestly if computers really did turn out to be like these, I think we would see a downfall in the effectiveness and durability.
Laptops are meant to be commuted and used on a daily basis for work, school a leisure. They take beatings, and this glossy glass like touch screen 2mm thick approach their going for just seems to me to be a tad too over the top. How about putting more into the lifespan of computers (i.e how long a computer can stay standard) and less about making the aesthetic appeal the most important piece of the puzzle.
Yes, Apple did something amazing with the aesthetic 2.0 revolution, but GUI is going to have to take a back seat at some point when people realize that it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Large touch screen displays will wear out after day to day use and on the go versatility.
/rant.