MacBook Wrist is the affliction caused by resting your wrist on the edge of a MacBook comprised of a 90° corner of aluminum.
I used to get it with the plastic MacBook also, but obviously sharp metal doesnt have the relatively ergonomic properties of plastic.
I never hear anyone else complain about it, but there must be other sufferers.
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1 dkj // Dec 27, 2008 at 6:05 pm
i have the same problem! anyone found any soft material to alleviate this? -djk
2 Bob // Mar 16, 2009 at 2:25 am
Apple has stood behind a design that is tragically flawed–the computer is basically a piece of junk, and all because the edge is too sharp! Other wise, it is a truly wonderful piece of hardware. This is engineering at its worst, and demonstrates a degree of hubris from Apple that borders on contempt for consumers.
Here’s a link to an article in Popular Mechanics (3/13/2009) that lists the MacBook as #1 of five gadgets that have design flaws that have ruined otherwise smart gadgets:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4307736.html?
I’m typing this on a MacBook Pro 15″ that was given to me last week as a 60th birthday gift. It is going back to Apple tomorrow, and you had better bet they are not going to get away with a ten percent restocking fee!
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