Honestly, I've never noticed the sharp edges. My wrists never come in contact with them. So perhaps...user error
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Honestly, I've never noticed the sharp edges. My wrists never come in contact with them. So perhaps...user error
eek: duck!).
Yup, gotta love it
Nah.... it's easy to clean aluminum. Have you ever worked with aluminum before?
I do gunsmithing and have worked with bare aluminum frames on 1911's... I've
got one Kimber aluminum frame 1911 with bare edges that has stayed perfect
for years... no worries.
For you guys who don't mind the sharp edges, why are you even here?... why bother to enter a thread where there are those who dislike the sharp edges... just to be buttheads? Yup. Nothin' better to do than be a butthead. Grow up and find something to contribute.
OK, so... you aren't bothered by the sharp edges. I have no problem with that. You should be happily using your machine and contributing to threads of interest to you.
So why enter threads like this and go out of your way to argue with other people who DO want a softer edge on the computer surface? Really, have you nothing better to do with your time?
Be happy that you don't suffer from it. Now go away. Thank you. I hate this "doing it wrong" attitude. Yeah "the product isn't faulted, you're just doing it wrong". All these "ergonomy standards" stem from the 60's and 70's. Fine, explain to me how you lift your palm off when using the trackpad. Again, happy if you don't have the problem but don't tell us wrong just because you don't think it's a big deal. Thank you. No of course, the product can't be faulty because it's from Apple. sheeeesh.
It's really amazing that when people say they don't like the sharp edges...
and an internet search will clearly show that there are a LOT of people who would much prefer a rounded edge...
so many other people feel they need to swoop in and declare that these folks just don't know how to "properly" use a laptop computer... pure B.S.
Did they ever think to realize that many people WANT to rest their hands on the computer some or all of the time??? And there's nothing "WRONG" with resting your hand or wrist on your computer. And doing so feels better to many people with a radiused edge vs. a sharp edge.
That's like saying if the reflections of a glossy screen are causing problems for you... you're sitting in the wrong place and need to go sit "properly". Again, B.S. For many people, it's better to have matte so they can more effectively use the machine without being required to have to sit in a "proper" place.
A matte finish screen works better for my image editing when I wish to work in varying environments other than a dark room, wearing black, with a black wall behind me. For me, I prefer the matte screen. If you like glossy, fine by me.
In the same manner, the radiused edge on my MBP is much more comfortable for me to use, to handle, to rest my wrist and hands on when I WANT to rest my wrist on it. Period! I'm not demanding that Apple change anything (though I wish they would). And I'm not badmouthing the machine because of the knife-edges. I'm simply customizing the product to meet my needs better.
There are aspects of computers that some are content with and others are not content with. For the contents to tell the discontents that they just need to change what they're doing is rediculous. Why are some people so narrow minded?
and an internet search will clearly show that there are a LOT of people who would much prefer a rounded edge...
so many other people feel they need to swoop in and declare that these folks just don't know how to "properly" use a laptop computer... pure B.S.
Did they ever think to realize that many people WANT to rest their hands on the computer some or all of the time??? And there's nothing "WRONG" with resting your hand or wrist on your computer. And doing so feels better to many people with a radiused edge vs. a sharp edge.
That's like saying if the reflections of a glossy screen are causing problems for you... you're sitting in the wrong place and need to go sit "properly". Again, B.S. For many people, it's better to have matte so they can more effectively use the machine without being required to have to sit in a "proper" place.
A matte finish screen works better for my image editing when I wish to work in varying environments other than a dark room, wearing black, with a black wall behind me. For me, I prefer the matte screen. If you like glossy, fine by me.
In the same manner, the radiused edge on my MBP is much more comfortable for me to use, to handle, to rest my wrist and hands on when I WANT to rest my wrist on it. Period! I'm not demanding that Apple change anything (though I wish they would). And I'm not badmouthing the machine because of the knife-edges. I'm simply customizing the product to meet my needs better.
There are aspects of computers that some are content with and others are not content with. For the contents to tell the discontents that they just need to change what they're doing is rediculous. Why are some people so narrow minded?
Ok, buddy, I'm resting my arms on my notebook as I type and my wrists and palms rest on the palm rest, (that's amazing, would'a never thought) not the edges. You must have wrists along the complete undersides of your arms or something.
Secondly, if you were using your notebook correctly, you'd say, "oh, that's what they meant, oh that's much better. I shouldn't have been moving my wrists up and down the edge of these notebooks, that's considered doing it wrong." and would have to patch up your so-sure statement. So you carry on doing it wrong, being blind to the not-doing-it-wrong form of doing it.
Secondly, if you were using your notebook correctly, you'd say, "oh, that's what they meant, oh that's much better. I shouldn't have been moving my wrists up and down the edge of these notebooks, that's considered doing it wrong." and would have to patch up your so-sure statement. So you carry on doing it wrong, being blind to the not-doing-it-wrong form of doing it.
Perhaps so... and moreso when others are insensitive.
You're a piece of work MrCheeto. Your comments are on the offensive side and I don't know why I'm spending the time to stoop and address them. You and I are best off walking away from this confrontation.
For the record... I use my computer as I choose to use it... there is no right, nor wrong... I'll use it as I see fit. So, MrCheeto, I ask you...if I wish to rest my hands or wrists on my computer from time to time, I will happily do so regardless of what you think is right or wrong. And if I want the edges gone... they will be gone and so they are! Now, what exactly is your business/beef with that??? (That's a rhetorical question... no need for you to answer.)
And as for the sharp edges, you may be perfectly content with them, but whether you realize it or not, not everyone (thankfully) thinks like you do.
OH no, I think he meant me with that. I'm the blind one.
Mr Cheeto, you're just so wrong in any possible aspects that it hurts. Again, I'm happy if you don't have a problem and everything works for you but that's not what a lot of others feel. And we're not doing it wrong, simply as that. Besides you haven't explained to me how you lift your palms off the trackpad when using it "the correct way".
It's sad
Anyway I wish I wouldn't respond to this because you simply will not let go anyway. It feels like telling someone their religion is wrong. There is no arguing with you other than you say I do it wrong and I say I don't do it wrong. Best if you don't visit this thread anymore because this is simply a thread for people who do have a problem and seeking solutions, from others that suffer from the same, than some people telling them they're full of it.
How to use the trackpad without your wrist resting on the edge? Um...don't detach your hand from your wrist?
Honestly, of that's even a problem for you, you must have elastic appendages.
There was a thread here where several people illustrated how to use a trackpad, and all were similar and not-doing-it-wrong. Sad that such a simple concept needs illustrating, but then look at the current "soveriegn" of America and apple slices in our Happy Meals.
Honestly, of that's even a problem for you, you must have elastic appendages.
There was a thread here where several people illustrated how to use a trackpad, and all were similar and not-doing-it-wrong. Sad that such a simple concept needs illustrating, but then look at the current "soveriegn" of America and apple slices in our Happy Meals.
Tom71.... he's a candidate for the ignore feature. Don't feed him either.
Looks like it
Thanks for the tip, didn't know there is an ignore list...
hi there,
I too faced same situation at some point of time. Even my friend, he has got his left hand seriously wounded by Mac.
What I did was I contacted my dealer and get it replaced with a brand new one having less sharpened razor.
I too faced same situation at some point of time. Even my friend, he has got his left hand seriously wounded by Mac.
What I did was I contacted my dealer and get it replaced with a brand new one having less sharpened razor.
Solution to sharp edges
My wrists have been killing me.
Solution for a white macbook 13 inch:
A rough nail file, a smooth nail file and some metal polish.
Take the edge off with the rough file moving left and right along the sharp edge, keep the file at a 45 degree angle. This will feel and look pretty bad but don't worry. You want to create a 45 degree bevelled edge. Then use the smooth nail file to round the edges rocking backwards and forwards. Try to keep the amount you shave off even along the whole edge.
Keep testing out the edge to see if its comfortable. Once you are happy, dab on a small amount of metal polish on a clean smooth rag or some kitchen towel and buff the edge as fast and as hard as you can. This will get the plastic nice and smooth and restore it to the gloss finish.
Personally I doubt this would invalidate your warranty as nobody would notice that you had done it unless you pointed it out.
It makes a massive difference and now I can type and use the track-pad without any pain. You can also use the metal polish to polish scratches out of the rest of the case. It reduces the gloss finish a little, but it's far superior to a scratched gloss finish - and new scratches show up less.
My wrists have been killing me.
Solution for a white macbook 13 inch:
A rough nail file, a smooth nail file and some metal polish.
Take the edge off with the rough file moving left and right along the sharp edge, keep the file at a 45 degree angle. This will feel and look pretty bad but don't worry. You want to create a 45 degree bevelled edge. Then use the smooth nail file to round the edges rocking backwards and forwards. Try to keep the amount you shave off even along the whole edge.
Keep testing out the edge to see if its comfortable. Once you are happy, dab on a small amount of metal polish on a clean smooth rag or some kitchen towel and buff the edge as fast and as hard as you can. This will get the plastic nice and smooth and restore it to the gloss finish.
Personally I doubt this would invalidate your warranty as nobody would notice that you had done it unless you pointed it out.
It makes a massive difference and now I can type and use the track-pad without any pain. You can also use the metal polish to polish scratches out of the rest of the case. It reduces the gloss finish a little, but it's far superior to a scratched gloss finish - and new scratches show up less.