Computers: June 2006 Archives

I was reading the Macworld review of the MacBook Core Duo/1.83GHz laptop, and ran accross the following complaint:

The only real problem I found with the new design is that the smooth top of the keyboard enclosure doesn’t extend quite to edge of the MacBook, creating a thin, rough-feeling bevel between the top and bottom of the case. Though it’s thin, the rough edge of the polycarbonate bottom running all the way around the MacBook irritates my palm when I slide my hand around to use the track pad, and it feels rather sharp if I rest my hand on it.

My, oh my! If that was the reviewer's main complaint, all I have to say is, "What the hell!? Grow some skin, dude."

I have one of these little beauties and all I can say is, "buy one, but buy more RAM". As for the feel of the "sharp and dangerously scratchy edge", if it is noticeable at all, if would be more like a confirmation of the working position your hand needs to take to do things efficiently - like a shaped handle of a gun or a silk-wrapped pool cue.

The above mentioned reviewer's comments are akin to saying that the major design flaw with the new toothbrush was that it had these fuzzy pointy things that protruded out of one end that scratched at his teeth when the two came into contact with each other.