[techtrucker]

Just picked up the mid-range Macbook with 2 GB memory. Been putting it through it's paces all afternoon, wanted to offer up a few first impressions.

Speed is pretty snappy, even with some Rosetta apps. Good enough for the work I do.

Screen is awesome, only objection is under heavy lighting there's a glare.

Trackpad and keyboard are nice, already feel at home.

One major negative:

The case design is horrible. The seam at the edge of the computer, where your wrists wrest while typing, is sharp and uncomfortable. I find myself wanting to get out my Dremel tool and putting a nice radius between the top and bottom plastics. After 15 minutes of use I have two deep gouges in my wrists. iBooks had a nice comfotable curve in this spot, I can't believe that any ergonomic experts would have approved this setup. I will have to experiment with the way I sit at the computer, third party book rests etc. to see if I can find my happy place with this machine. I know that some folks may sit differently than I while typing, but I can't believe I haven't read about this more here and on other forums.

That's my story, and I"m sticking to it!

Steve W

[ShaunaBlair]

I agree that the area where your wrists rest is uncomfortable. I read another report about this on the Apple discussion boards, about someone reporting that it "lacerated" their friends wrists. Did it cut yours too, or just an indention? I also saw someone suggest to file the area down or something to that effect...but my question there is, will that void your warranty in any way? I'm too nervous to do something like that since I just got my 2 month old Macbook back from 2 weeks of repair, but I always wondered.
But, despite all that, I'm still completely infatuated with the thing, and think there are plenty of pluses that cancel out this one negative. Good luck- hope this doesn't change your mind about the MacBook!

[techtrucker]

Oh no, it doesn't change my mind at all! More of a minor nuisance. For me depending how I was sitting it would just leave some indentations on my wrist. Right now I'm sitting on the couch and it's less noticeable. But the previous iBook design was better in that regard.
But other things more than make up for it. I'm already making heavy use of trackpad scrolling!

Steve W

[masugu]

It sorta bugs me to...but you just have to follow good ergo habits and not keep your hands a typin' for too long at a stretch

[rhashem]

Originally Posted by ShaunaBlair

I agree that the area where your wrists rest is uncomfortable. I read another report about this on the Apple discussion boards, about someone reporting that it "lacerated" their friends wrists.

What kind of pansy-ass, thin-skinned bastard gets lacerated by the edge on a Macbook? You couldn't break the skin on that edge even if you rubbed your wrist back and forth on it for hours...

[Googer-Giger]

Originally Posted by rhashem

What kind of pansy-ass, thin-skinned bastard gets lacerated by the edge on a Macbook? You couldn't break the skin on that edge even if you rubbed your wrist back and forth on it for hours...

Does this person wear a lot of eyeliner?

[techtrucker]

Oh boy, a "real man"! I'm a 6' 2" 220 LB truck driver. Your post clearly points out your own insecurities...good luck with that.

[ShaunaBlair]

Originally Posted by rhashem

What kind of pansy-ass, thin-skinned bastard gets lacerated by the edge on a Macbook? You couldn't break the skin on that edge even if you rubbed your wrist back and forth on it for hours...

lol, I wasn't saying agreed with it, just stating what I read. It would seem rather difficult to actually cut yourself on it...the most I've gotten is indentions in my skin, but never any cuts. But who knows...I'm sure it was just someone exagerating.

[Helmling]

I've been typing like mad on this thing and I can confirm that yes that edge can get pretty uncomfortable. It has not broken the skin, but it has left little lines on my wrist.