[Yhippa]

As I'm typing on mine right now, I wonder why they made these so sharp. It hasn't cut me yet, but they are decidedly uncomfortable.

[gruez]

>I wonder why they made these so sharp

So the seam looks neat when the macbook is closed, eg. https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MacBo...

[guelo]

Form over function

[tonyedgecombe]

Yes although every time I open the lid with one hand I wonder why no other manufacturer seems to get their hinge friction so perfect.

[dghlsakjg]

Many/most of the other laptops I’ve taken apart have their hinges screwed into plastic, or worse, the hinges themselves are plastic too. This is a cost cutting measure and also limits the amount of tension since the plastic can’t take higher tension.

[kube-system]

Probably because it looks nice and crisp