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I've been interested in purchasing a Macbook air for some time. The hard edge of my Macbook Pro is really uncomfortable and it looks like the Air may have this
by jetsnoc 15y ago
I've been interested in purchasing a Macbook air for some time. The hard edge of my Macbook Pro is really uncomfortable and it looks like the Air may have this same comfort flaw. Does it?
- fendrak 15y agoI don't think it's as bad. I use a Pro at work, and have used friends' Airs at times. Since the Air is much thinner, I don't recall the hard edge being a problem. As always, best to just walk into a store and try it out!
- msutherl 15y agoMy experience is that the 11" is unusable and the 13" is fine. Definitely something to test in the store!
- ambiate 15y agoBorrow a dremel. Tape down a cloth to cover the keys, ports, fan exhaust, and the monitor. Go along the edge with a grinding tool on low speed. Go along it again with a sanding tool. Finally, buff it. (All cheap parts in the default kit). Wear a mask. Also, the amount of grinding necessary to get a smooth edge is not much at all. This is a quick job, and leaves the same grey color. Finally, there are covers that remove the hard edge.
- nkurz 15y agoWow, that's tempting! Have you done this? Any downsides to speak of? How deep did you go? This seems like a great mod.
- ambiate 15y agoI followed the steps mentioned at http://dustwell.com/macbook-pro-sharp-edge.html http://dustwell.com/macbook-pro-sharp-edge.html I basically just gauged it by eye. Light, slow, take your time.