The bar thingy itself I don't care about (hopefully it can be switched off or, as a last resort, damaged by sticking a nail into it or something ;) - the problem was that my beloved Esc key had to make room for it which is absolutely, positively, a no-go. Apple seems to have fixed that so I can consider the 16", though probably I should wait for this "innovation" to make it to the 13". When will the 16" be in stores for checking out?