[attheicearcade]

Indeed, it's unnecessarily derogatory, especially considering Apple's history of questionable design choices to pursue thinness.

[millzlane]

It is apple though? Don't consumers prefer lighter and thinner devices that do what heavier and thicker ones do?

[ASalazarMX]

It's Apple. iPhones, for example, are unusable and slippery without a case, after which they're as thick as high-end Androids with Kevlar backs that can be used without a case.

If my iPhone had good grip surface I wouldn't use a case, and the thinness would actually make a difference in my experience.