Comments on: No More Sharp Edges – MacBook Pro 2011 Models Have Rounded Edges

By: Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:47:07 +0000

It’s hard to believe that a company, so focused on aesthetics, let this slip by. I delayed upgrading until a couple of months ago because the edges on recent models were so uncomfortable. Pay top dollar for a machine with sharp edges or file them down myself or prop the computer up with scrap lumber? I don’t think so. I’m glad they got around to smoothing the edges down the way they were years ago!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:11:02 +0000

This video is exactly what I was looking for. Not sure what’s up with the ornery comments from the haters — this guy found a very real and very annoying feature of the MacBook, found a simple way to fix it, and took the time to share it with the world. I’m going to go to the hardware store and buy a file now. I have the 2010 MacBook Air and have exactly the same problem. Thank you, John P.

By: Invit

Invit — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:12:32 +0000

hi!!!

By: ice

ice — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:32:55 +0000

I have a in between version 2011 MacBook Pro 13 inch. It has a edged corner.

So you have:

- sharp edge (90 degree Angle so horizontal and then straight to vertical)
- unsharp edge (3 steps: horizontal, 2mm 45 degree angle and then vertical part of top case)
- round ege

By: LambertJ

LambertJ — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:48:23 +0000

Forget all the rounding of corners mumbo jumbo. Just prop up the back of your mac with a book or something, or a laptop wedge, or a thin piece of wood (like I’m using) effectively lifting your computer at an angle and drastically making typing more comfortable. Solution. Done.

By: fur

fur — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:24:42 +0000

another observation I don’t like with my Macbook Pro 2011 is regarding the 4 rubber buttons (else named “friction buttons” or whatever you call ‘em) at the bottom of the laptop. Maybe Apple engineers should look into this situation wherein due to the heat near the magsafe power port, the rubber seem to expand and form a bubble. It seemed likely to be detached easily.

Is this a common problem or is it just me?

By: maccase

maccase — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:48:56 +0000

dumbest thing i have ever seen.

By: Malcolm Ten

Malcolm Ten — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:54:22 +0000

No shitake! No only that, this guy doesn’t know how to use a file.

By: Isidore

Isidore — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:12:45 +0000

I looked at his video and I have never seen such hamfisted use of handtools. If you really find it necessary to brutalise your macbook pro in this way, then some damp wet and dry abrasive paper preferably with some lubricant like soap would give a better result- he didn’t even tape a sheet of plastic over his keyboard! Now an article on how to take those annoying sharp edges off your Ferrari doorhandles with an adze please.

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By: Joseph

Joseph — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:35:53 +0000

I never minded the sharp corners. I just have a bunch of annoying dents due to stray USB dongles.

By: Raymond

Raymond — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:18:49 +0000

this is great. surely another reason to upgrade (not now ofcourse !)

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:08:13 +0000

With respect, it’s “lo and behold.” See http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/lo-and-behold.html.

I appreciate your blog.

All the best.