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bezel
noun
The sloping edge or face on a cutting tool.
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The shiny bezel, the retina display, the apps … it was still the old iPad, albeit lighter and with a snazzier makeover.
Basically, a ring consists of three parts: the circle, or hoop; the shoulders; and the bezel.
Apple has chosen a slightly larger screen size than some rivals: 7.9ins, not least because the bezel on the iPad mini is noticeably slimmer than most rivals.
Subsequent models (there have been two) have followed the same pleasing shape – sloping edges on the back, wide black or white bezel on the front.
The biggest design change is on the front of the iPad Air, with its much narrower bezel.
And I even got used to the heavy bezel and the slightly recessed screen which meant it rarely got smeared by my mucky fingers on the edge of the screen.
I immediately tried to peel off a rather plastically raised bezel which encased the Nook HD.
Not so good for The design with its rubberised back and raised bezel won't suit everyone.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 in From £199 16GB, 32GB or 64GB, all Wi-Fi only, heavily customised Android OS What it is Hefty 7in tablet with wide bezel and hi-res display primarily designed to download Amazon content.
The wide bezel is starting to look old – although it does make it easy to hold.
The new MacBook introduces a 12-inch screen with a tiny bezel, flush glass screen and – at last – Retina display.
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