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Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by ButlerianJihad »

hoppp wrote: post #93

You should never use a mac on your lap if you are male because you can burn your balls. You can end up shooting blanks, these laptops can do heat castraton.

Long ago in retirement, my father adopted the habit of sitting in his easy chair, with a view of the television set, with his laptop in his lap, clicking away at the Internet and whatever he did there. Sometimes the cat would stroll across his keyboard.

But he ran into a real problem: his computer began locking up. No warning, no prior glitches, just a hard lockup, and only a power-cycle could get it going again.

And I took one look at his setup and I said, "Dad, you need to ventilate that thing at the bottom. I bet your CPU is suffering an overheat condition."

And so Dad went out and he purchased a little laptop stand for the laptop, that contained fans in the base, and he set the laptop stand across his lap and put the laptop on the laptop stand. And he didn't even need to actively run the fans, but just the extra height and bottom ventilation did the trick, and his laptop never locked-up again, and he was overjoyed, along with the cat, and Mom as well. And they lived happily ever after.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by luipugs »

boredpudding wrote: post #50
rob74 wrote: post #43

Nitpick: those are (sharp) edges, not corners. Maybe the next generation of MacBooks will also actually have exactly 90° non-rounded corners? I guess that's the next logical step... Also, TIL that Bosch also makes files. I was under the impression that they only made powertools (or electronic measuring devices, or other things with a battery or power cord).

Bosch is one of those companies that makes a lot of different things. I own powertools, kitchen appliances and car parts from them.

My very first mobile was a Bosch. I had no idea they even made phones. I wanted a Nokia though, but I was able to get that later.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by Lio »

BoxOfRain wrote: post #20
HugoTea wrote: post #19

I love the animation on the background of your website. And I totally understand what you mean about using a tool, if it's too delicate to do the job, then it's not doing its job. Imagine buying a hammer and trying to keep it clear of scuffs, it's obviously going to impede your work.

Yeah I think the grief OP was getting over that statement in some of the other comments is unwarranted, I understand completely what they mean about tools. You have people who buy expensive guitars and barely play them for fear of scuffing them for example, depriving themselves and the tool of the thing it's actually for. I'll never understand that mentality. I don't like to be precious about my tools either, scratch…

Hmm, I sort of get this but I also think people fetish treating tools badly and then complain when they break.

I have a micrometer. It's delicate and lives in a velvet lined case.

I could treat it like a hammer but I know that once the surfaces get damaged it will be less useful.

It's no less of a tool just because you take extra care of it. I don't treat it well because I want to hand it down to my grand kids, I treat it well because it's delicate I want to keep it working.

Likewise, I don't baby my laptop but also don't throw it around, drop it or use it as a step to reach high shelves.

I don't sweat dings but I do use a proper fitted case when I transport it because I don't want them either.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by Trollmann »

ctippett wrote: post #54
rob74 wrote: post #43

Nitpick: those are (sharp) edges, not corners. Maybe the next generation of MacBooks will also actually have exactly 90° non-rounded corners? I guess that's the next logical step... Also, TIL that Bosch also makes files. I was under the impression that they only made powertools (or electronic measuring devices, or other things with a battery or power cord).

You mentioned Bosch and I can't think of anywhere or anyone else who'd be interested in this little bit of trivia, so a random comment on a thread about filing the edges off a laptop seems like a fitting place to share it. Bosch dates their appliances using a thing called the Fertigungsdatum Number. The first two digits represent the year of manufacture, the second two are for the month. Except the year doesn't align…

So essentially the epoch system we see in use for timestamps as well, including overflow behavior edge case.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by ghusto »

dmaa wrote: post #87
jimnotgym wrote: post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>I don't get why on such a well thought-out and built device as this, the corners are so sharp. Because macs have 3 big markets 1) graphic designers/ photo editors 2) web developers 3) people who value looks above other considerations Number 3 buy more macs, so square corners it is

I am in neither of these and nor is any of the many people I know with macbooks. I honestly do not understand why any average person would buy anything else than a macbook today.

I'm guessing the "many people [you] know" are category 2. Many people are in category 3, because most of the world is category 3.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by OoooooooO »

ctippett wrote: post #54
rob74 wrote: post #43

Nitpick: those are (sharp) edges, not corners. Maybe the next generation of MacBooks will also actually have exactly 90° non-rounded corners? I guess that's the next logical step... Also, TIL that Bosch also makes files. I was under the impression that they only made powertools (or electronic measuring devices, or other things with a battery or power cord).

You mentioned Bosch and I can't think of anywhere or anyone else who'd be interested in this little bit of trivia, so a random comment on a thread about filing the edges off a laptop seems like a fitting place to share it. Bosch dates their appliances using a thing called the Fertigungsdatum Number. The first two digits represent the year of manufacture, the second two are for the month. Except the year doesn't align…

"Fertigungsdatum Number" is just the german word for "production date Number".

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by challenger-derp »

FredrikSE wrote: post #89

I didn't have the heart to make something like this on my M2 Air so I did a new edge to 3D-print and attach to the edge. Works really well and have lasted more than 3 years to this date. https://makerworld.com/models/1356464

That's kinda clever, and possibly something to consider for users who prefer an alternative to filing.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by alexdbird »

musha68k wrote: post #65

I've been using Macs for decades and never had these issues personally. It seems like some people do literally rest their hands / arms on desk / notebook body while typing. The "sharp edge syndrome" here to me seems to be a good thing then as it acts as a reminder for proper ergonomics / posture. First Google AI search result on the topic: "Never rest your wrists on your MacBook while typing. Instead, let your palms…

I've always wondered if this was the secret motivation behind it. I hated this bit of design when I switched from a smooth edged Thinkpad ~15 years ago. But I changed my typing posture for the better and it became a non-issue.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Post by benjiro29 »

jimnotgym wrote: post #90
dmaa wrote: post #87

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am in neither of these and nor is any of the many people I know with macbooks. I honestly do not understand why any average person would buy anything else than a macbook today.

I use my home laptop once a month at most, a macbook would be an expensive paperweight. I use an old Thinkpad. This thread is full of people who are scared of changing the look of their macbooks. Jewellery? Or fear of standing out?

Resell value takes a nosedive on modified macbooks...

There is a large culture in the Mac community that anything that modifies your device, may have a impact on your expensive warranty when you need something fixed. Apple has taught their customer base well.

This translates into Macbooks that have been modified often having less resell value. See how many time people with the thermal mods need to point out warranty, battery, and the ability to remove it.

Laptops in general, be it macbooks, windows device, ... are already difficult devices to sell (in my experience) because they are very personal. So anything that steps outside that norm, makes it even harder to sell.

If your planning on keeping your device until eol, modify away. But a surprising large amount of people buy these devices with the idea of reselling after a year or two (as they hold value better then win devices), so they can then use that money on a upgraded version.

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