{"id":51652,"date":"2026-04-20T08:45:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=51652"},"modified":"2026-04-20T08:45:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:45:57","slug":"filing-the-sharp-edges-off-a-macbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/20\/filing-the-sharp-edges-off-a-macbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Filing the Sharp Edges Off a MacBook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ken Walters<\/a> (via Hacker News<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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The bottom edge of the MacBook is very sharp. Indeed, the industrial designers at Apple chose an aluminum unibody partly for the fact that it can<\/em> handle such a geometry. But, it is uncomfortable on my wrists, and I believe strongly in customizing one's tools, so I filed it off.<\/p>\n

The corner is sharp all around the machine, but it's particularly pointed at the notch, which is where I focused my effort. It was quite pleasing to blend the smaller radius curves into the larger radius notch curve. I was slightly concerned that I'd file through<\/em> the machine, so I did this in increments. It didn't end up being an issue.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Jeff Johnson<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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I wrote about this issue 8 years ago<\/a> (wherein I argued that 2006 was the best MacBook Pro design ever)[…]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

I keep mentioning this and the too-large, unreliable trackpad.<\/p>\n\n

Previously:<\/p>\n