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Anyone else afraid to wear a watch?

Nykwil

Nykwil

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Just got my macbook yesterday and I'm loving it...had to return it once cuz of a really crooked f7 key...Apple even gave me a free incase sleeve for my trouble (GREAT customer service)

I do find though I'm afraid my watch might scratch the beautiful aluminum, so I find myself taking it off...anyone else do this?

Maybe I shuold stop wearing metal wristwatches ;)
 
yeah I know what you mean. I used to be like that when I got my macbook but then I don't know I stopped worrying about it and it never scratched or anything. Then again mine is the plastic one not aluminum one.
 
Hi,yes I'm developing a same type of phobia here because I experienced that wearing a ring or bracelet scratches against the aluminum when I type or carry. It doesn't really make the scratch on the aluminum but it just feels like it might scratch it everytime it makes the sound scratching sound.
 
rugox said:
Hi,yes I'm developing a same type of phobia here because I experienced that wearing a ring or bracelet scratches against the aluminum when I type or carry. It doesn't really make the scratch on the aluminum but it just feels like it might scratch it everytime it makes the sound scratching sound.
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yeah that metal on metal scratching sound is really really annoying
 
I don't wear a watch when using mine; it's as much a comfort thing as not wanting the watch or computer to get scraped. I don't wear one when I'm typing on the normal keyboard when at my desk, either.
 
If the new MB holds up anything like my 2+ year old MBP, it'll wear find. I used it daily and never took my watches off. I mostly wear a metal band or leather band with a large metal clasp.

No major scratches or wear spots.
 
I have an MBA with a similar finish and I never remove my watch to use it. No scratching problems here -- although my wristband is mostly rubber, there are some metal parts to it.
 
i felt a bit uneasy with the watch at first but i got this laptop to work for me, not stare at and worship.
 
rugox said:
Hi,yes I'm developing a same type of phobia here because I experienced that wearing a ring or bracelet scratches against the aluminum when I type or carry. It doesn't really make the scratch on the aluminum but it just feels like it might scratch it everytime it makes the sound scratching sound.
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hazoomeh said:
i felt a bit uneasy with the watch at first but i got this laptop to work for me, not stare at and worship.
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wait, i cant worship it? :(

damn false idols :eek:
 
for me its my wedding ring im paranoid about, ive heard it scuff once or twice and immediately examined the area for blemishes. Luckily none as yet.

I do wear a watch but i dont appear to carry my mb in a way where my watch would rub, its a steel strapped watch to so anywhere on it could scuff, at least with a leather strap you have some 60ish % of leather you could hit.

Edit, DUH only just realise yer watch when your using mb could collide with the edge. I was basing on a not using my mb scenario.
 
haha this is so funny.. cuz i think everyone goes through this. i have the mareware protection pack and it helps, but i still take my watch off when i use my mbp.
 
Yes take your watch off! My uncle used my MacBook Pro once last year with his watches on and scratched it all up....I managed to get a free replacement case out of it so its perfect again but still....try to avoid that if you can. The aluminum isnt THAT durable.
 
With my last new car I was afraid to scratch it. I could not do without my mobile phone, wedding ring, jacket zippers, money clip and belt buckle so I simply decided to never drive it.

:D

Bring back Ti. For that matter, skip Aluminum and Ti then go straight to magnesium and carbon fiber. Yummy.
 
I take mine off. :eek:

And then I have to worry about dropping or losing my watch.
 
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