Filing the corners off my MacBooks • Hacker News Board

Re: Filing the corners off my MacBooks

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Post by mjamesaustin » Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC

I'm not brave enough to try this on my own, but I applaud the effort. I'm pretty sure I'm developing lasting calluses on the underside of my wrists from all the constant rubbing against the sharp edge of my MBP.

Re: Filing the corners off my MacBooks

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Post by michael1999 » Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC

The sharp points by the track-pad are bad design. Ive made some terrible decisions when he wanted to show off.

Re: Filing the corners off my MacBooks

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Post by kibwen » Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC

abujazar wrote: post #7

Yea, that's ugly. I'm sure it could've been done more gracefully with 15 minutes more effort. But judging from the general wear and tear on this poor Mac I guess they don't even consider the resale value.

I can't even imagine prioritizing resale value here over one's own comfort. The purpose of a tool is to be used, not to serve as an asset class.

Re: Filing the corners off my MacBooks

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Post by kube-system » Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC

Yhippa wrote: post #3

As I'm typing on mine right now, I wonder why they made these so sharp. It hasn't cut me yet, but they are decidedly uncomfortable.

Probably because it looks nice and crisp

Re: Filing the corners off my MacBooks

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Post by denimnerd42 » Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC

I hate those sharp edges. I've contemplated taking a router with a carbide roundover to mine many times.

Re: Filing the corners off my MacBooks

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Post by adastra22 » Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC

I just put a plastic case on my MacBook…

Re: Filing the corners off my MacBooks

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Post by loloquwowndueo » Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC

> Don't be scared. Fuck around a bit.

Bet this person never heard about FAFO

Re: Filing the corners off my MacBooks

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Post by Loughla » Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC

bloody-crow wrote: post #8

Doing this to a work computer seem a bit questionable from the ethical standpoint. Totally fine to do whatever you want to your personal belongings though.

My work computer is missing two keys and has been since they signed it out to me.

I'm betting they don't notice if I file down the corners. Hell they probably wouldn't notice if I just cut the corners off with a fret saw. But God forbid I try to install an ad blocker or use Firefox.

Re: Filing the corners off my MacBooks

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Post by krackers » Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC

There's a more thorough version of this at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSaJAAqSAMw and the end-result doesn't look as tacky

Re: Filing the corners off my MacBooks

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Post by powvans » Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC

Nitpicky, but he’s rounding the edges, not the corners.

And yes, why are they so sharp?

I seem to recall my wife having the plastic MacBook that came out circa 2006 and the edges on that thing were legitimately painful.

I always marvel at how sharp the points are on the notch of the lid on my current MacBook. Very very pointy.