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title: "Discussion on \"There's a design problem on every MacBook that no one talks about\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"There's a design problem on every MacBook that no one talks about\". Apple's MacBook design prioritizes branding over orientation. Explore the trade-off, the missing tactile cue, and a simple design improvement."
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# [There's a design problem on every MacBook that no one talks about](https://bharathiraja.hashnode.dev/there-s-a-design-problem-on-every-macbook-that-no-one-talks-about?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Apple's MacBook design prioritizes branding over orientation. Explore the trade-off, the missing tactile cue, and a simple design improvement.

Jun 8 · 10 min read · bharathiraja.hashnode.dev  
Updated Jun 12  
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