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'Ledge' Protects Wrists From Sharp MacBook Edges

Wowie. Never had this issue with any of the macbook pros from the past 10 years. Interesting. I guess I just don't rest my wrists on the edges while typing. Never have, never will.

Is the Sharp-Edge-Gate similar to the issue people are having with the iphone 6 pulling people's face hair and ear hair?
 
Wow, had no idea this imaginary "sharp MacBook edges" issue existed!
How would you even position yourself for the edges to be uncomfortable in the first place?

You would have to set your laptop on a high surface so thats it's level with your shoulders so that when you need to type you lift your arms straight out in front of you like Frankenstein's monster so that your arms/wrists would be parallel with the edges and could make contact! :confused:
 
calaverasgrande said:
this is why I hardly ever look at Macrumors forums anymore.
Severe piling on with a side of fanboy.
About the product, I actually do find the edge of the laptop to be uncomfortable if used when traveling by public transportation or airline. Ditto if I am trying to kick back on the couch with it.
You may simply dismiss it as 'first worlder problems', but I have a history with RSS and nerve damage. I am not trying to do anything that takes either hand out of commission.
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I still visit but I completely agree with what you said. It's unfortunate that there's no real alternative.
 
ellsworth said:
Is the Sharp-Edge-Gate similar to the issue people are having with the iphone 6 pulling people's face hair and ear hair?
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I didn't know it was a widespread thing! I just thought it was me. Hah. Interesting. (roll on iPhone 6S)
 
I don't have an issue personally but they are sharp and I can see how they would rub in certain typing positions.

Always good to have options for people to use their stuff more comfortably.
 
The 2010 MacBook Pro had pretty sharp edges and would dig into my wrists a bit, but the 2012 model had very slightly rounded edges. If you get them side-by-side you can tell the difference right away.
 
My arms don't sit like that when typing, they vary from the rounded edge to the sides of the macbook like this. so these are pointless to me.

It is extremely uncomfortable to sit the way they show, especially if you have wide shoulders.

They would at least need to bend around the corners and up to the lock or headphone ports too.

H.
 

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What a missed opportunity. They could have added some kind of small sliding door that hides the pulsing sleep LED, for the times I want my room to be completely dark at night.
 
I'm tying on my rMBP righ tnow, and my wrists are not in any way resting on the "sharp" (read-squared) edge. And if they were, they would be lying across them flat, not at an angle where it could dig into them.

Sounds to me like more snake oil, just like the MagSafe adapter to prevent MagSafe from doing what it was designed to so.
 
They're typing wrong. Seriously this is an insult to the intelligence. A solution to a 'problem' that will affect .00001% of mac users. Not worth tooling up for.
 
"You're typing wrong."

Seriously, if the wrists are pressed against those edges , then they are too low and that's just asking for wrist problems from poor ergonomics.
 
It seems most on here have their own specific opinion, stick to it, and nothing else. Note, I am not speaking on every user on Macrumors, but this is just my personal opinion of what I've seen and from a great deal of members on here.

Some peoples' phones have bent under circumstances, most have not. Some people are bothered by these, most are not.

I am actually one of those people and sharp edges do bother me... I would purchase this product myself.
 
Switchfoot said:
What a missed opportunity. They could have added some kind of small sliding door that hides the pulsing sleep LED, for the times I want my room to be completely dark at night.
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They should also hollow out some space to hold a pen or a cigarette.
 
the sharp edges don't really bother me anymore but I do remember that they really did when I got my first unibody. But I think this is just a little bit ugly for a product thats trying to hard to match the macbook aesthetic. I wish there wasn't that giant gap in the middle, could have been designed to be seamless pretty easily.
 
I don't own a laptop but I may back this just out of loathing for Apple's ergonomics or lack there of. No doubt Apple has always made beautiful products, but many times the art trumps practicality. This is quite evident in Apple mice for example. They look amazing, but it's something you need to touch and use with your hand. It's absolutely horrible in that respect. I can't stand them. Same goes for the sharp edges in the MacBooks and the previous versions of the iPad. The edges are ridiculously sharp! Too sharp! I like that they have redesigned the iPads with rounded edges. Very much welcome to something that will sit in your hand. iPhones too. The laptops could really use a dose of this as well. So kudos for these guys for trying to address problems the Apple Design Team seem to ignore.
 
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If you're pressing down the edge hard enough to cut your wrist, you're typing wrong.
 
I don't really see how this is actually an issue. Why are people pushing their wrists into the edge of the MacBook so hard? When I'm typing on my MacBook, as I am now, the edge of my right hand raises it up meaning my wrist isn't even in contact with the edge of my MacBook. My left hand just hovers with my arm raising it on the desk. I seriously have to go out of my way to put my arms in incredibly uncomfortable typing positions to even get my wrists to touch the edge of my MacBook.

I'm not saying that I represent all MacBook users' typing habits, but this 'issue' really isn't widespread and spending $85 on rectifying it is bizarre.

You're typing wrong. ;)
 
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