Gawd, freakin' sharp corners!

[n8236]

Seriously, what's w/ the sharp corners on where the hinge opens the monitor. Probably worst design ever. Other than that, the MBP Unibody is pretty nice.

I fee like sanding down the damn thing.

 

[cherry su]

you could say this is a 'known problem' with recent apple portables

 

[Consultant]

You are not suppose to put weight on that part of your hand / palm. If you do, you WILL get carpal tunnel syndrome.

 

[HLdan]

You could try sanding it down, others have been recommending that.

 

[cohenben]

Does it draw blood? I'd like to see some Apple-related injuries...photos please.

 

[metroid87706]

Does it draw blood? I'd like to see some Apple-related injuries...photos please.

I remember seeing the guy who cut himself on his MBA. Its here: http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/27/german-users-claim-macbook-air-can-cut-through-bread-flesh/

 

[HLdan]

I remember seeing the guy who cut himself on his MBA. Its here: http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/27/german-users-claim-macbook-air-can-cut-through-bread-flesh/

Ha Ha, that's funny. Of course he's lying because the cut is on his elbow.

 

[drewsof07]

you could say this is a 'known problem' with recent apple portables

...otherwise known as a "feature"

I think the cut out area to open the lid is actually sharper than the edges on my Unibody MBP.

 

[brop52]

Yeah the OP is talking about the back where the monitor is. My question is why your hands are back there anyway?

 

[kolax]

You are not suppose to put weight on that part of your hand / palm. If you do, you WILL get carpal tunnel syndrome.

Uh oh

I rest my wrists on the edge along the bottom, could that cause it too?

 

[Firefly2002]

Uh oh

I rest my wrists on the edge along the bottom, could that cause it too?

No, that'll just cause your brain to explode.

 

[TwinCities Dan]

Uh oh

I rest my wrists on the edge along the bottom, could that cause it too?

Yes, your wrists should float above the keyboard NOT rest ever...

 

[kolax]

Yes, your wrists should float above the keyboard NOT rest ever...

I find it more straining to have to hover my wrists! Guess that's the downside to using a laptop as opposed to a correctly height-adjusted seat and proper keyboard on a desk.

 

[TwinCities Dan]

I switched to notebooks exclusively over 4 years ago and I must admit I cheat on my posture when just browsing around. But as soon as I go to type something substantial my hands naturally switch back to proper form.

(I guess I did learn something in those High School Typing classes)

 

[ChrisN]

I cut my finger on my plastic macbook and that scraped some skin off so I wonder what aluminum is like.

ChrisN

 

[brop52]

For those of you with notebooks. Do yourself a favor and buy an iLap. It has a rest for your wrists.

 

[macrem]

You could try sanding it down, others have been recommending that.

Yuck, who exactly recommended that? Kiss any resale value goodbye.

 

[burnout85]

Instead of sanding, you should use something like a bastard file. That will get those corners nice and blunt!

 

[macrem]

Instead of sanding, you should use something like a bastard file. That will get those corners nice and blunt!

Anyone who gets their mitts near my MBP with a metal file will pull back a stump