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MacBook sharp edges

While we're at it, can you post out how to round the tips of a fork? There are people that have a problem eating with forks, as they sometimes stab the roof of their mouth.

I know I should tell them how to use a fork, but I think it's just better to let them be and, instead, take every fork to a grinder.

NOBODY should ever have to learn proper technique, it's such a burden.
 
I have the same problem with the 15" MBP. When it's on my lap or some other soft surface and I use the keyboard, my wrists are on the edges.

I find it most noticable however when playing games. I've been playing HL2 for a while now and after playing a bit it's almost like i've been trying to slit my wrist on my left hand because of the WASD. All red.

The edges are sharp.
 
I completely know what you mean when you talk about the sharp edges. However, I've avoided the problem by putting a case on my mac book. I have the Speck clear plastic case. It has a rim that goes around and covers up the sharp edge just enough so that it doesn't bother me. It's also nice because it protects your laptop and isn't something permanent.
 
It's been 8 months since I bought my aluminum 13" MBP and sanded the edges round. No failures of any kind due to this, no tarnishing of any kind, nothing but a perfectly wonderful result. The pinheads who cried foul on softening the edges to create a more comfortable computer had nothing better to do than to be contrary, argumentative, and defensive.

Now this week I just traded in two of my 13" white MacBooks at an Apple dealer for a new i7 15" MBP. Both of the MacBooks had sanded edges as well. Dealer was thrilled with the condition of the machines and gave me top dollar for them. Not a word about the softened edges. I got $500 apiece on trade for the 2.0GHz CD and 2.2 C2D white MacBooks toward my new i7 15" MBP.

As for my 13" aluminum MBPro with rounded edges... it becomes my wife's laptop now. She'll use it for another year or so and then I'll pass my i7 on to her and we'll move the 13" on out.

And I will soften the edges of my new i7 MBP machine just like I have my last three MacBooks. Works great for me and makes for a more comfortable machine to use in various positions, in bed, on a lap, yada yada.

For those who don't mind the sharp edges, fine. Keep on keepin' on and enjoy your machine. Nothing for you to stop here for. For those who want to put the machine is a cover of some sort... fine with that too. For others, soften the edges if you wish to. Nothin' wrong with that either!
 
so what commercial wrist/palm guard would users suggest?

Never mind the above folks.

My wrist is killing me after testing the MBPs and MBAs. It's not worth the physical expense to go this route. I really wish Apple would remodel their notebooks and laptops with rounded edges. They'd sell even more.

As for me, back to the original plan: Mac Mini when refreshed.
 
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Sharp edges - It sounds just like a neat way of selling more wireless keyboards, trackpads and mice.... just like I ended up doing. doh.

and why else would they design a laptop in a light rest plate and trackpad which makes you feel like you have the most grubby hands on the planet !

It's so nice but oh so wrong.
 
Sanding worked great

I had the same problem: Annoying sharp edge on aluminum unibody MacBook Pro. Since the body is solid aluminum, I risked sanding the front edge with some fine grit sandpaper (400 or 800). I made very sure to clean off the dust such that it wouldn't get in the keyboard or track pad.

It worked like a charm. The edge now feels pleasantly smooth, and you couldn't tell by looking at it that anything had been done, unless I pointed it out and you looked really close. I left the side edges sharp to illustrate to people the difference. I didn't "round" the edges--just dulled the sharp edge. It only took about 30 seconds.

One forum I posted to replied with the comment "Way to man up and sand your laptop!"

Obviously this wouldn't be as safe a thing to do with most laptops (painted; plastic; etc.). But with a solid aluminum body, it turns out to be a very safe and effective solution that costs a few cents.

I would highly recommend it. Putting on wrist guards or any other solution is way too big a hassle, and this worked great.

I just can't believe Apple doesn't sand the edges before they assemble the laptops in the first place.
 
ranbo said:
I had the same problem: Annoying sharp edge on aluminum unibody MacBook Pro. Since the body is solid aluminum, I risked sanding the front edge with some fine grit sandpaper (400 or 800). I made very sure to clean off the dust such that it wouldn't get in the keyboard or track pad.

It worked like a charm. The edge now feels pleasantly smooth, and you couldn't tell by looking at it that anything had been done, unless I pointed it out and you looked really close. I left the side edges sharp to illustrate to people the difference. I didn't "round" the edges--just dulled the sharp edge. It only took about 30 seconds.

One forum I posted to replied with the comment "Way to man up and sand your laptop!"

Obviously this wouldn't be as safe a thing to do with most laptops (painted; plastic; etc.). But with a solid aluminum body, it turns out to be a very safe and effective solution that costs a few cents.

I would highly recommend it. Putting on wrist guards or any other solution is way too big a hassle, and this worked great.

I just can't believe Apple doesn't sand the edges before they assemble the laptops in the first place.
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I've filed and sanded the edges on two white MacBooks (a few years ago) and more recently two aluminum MacBook Pros (13" and 15")... wonderful result on them all! And will do it again on my soon-to-arrive 17" MBP!
 
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