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Comment by gruez

5 days ago

>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...

Form over function

  • 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.

    • 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.