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One thing I really like about
my 12" Apple
Powerbook is the beautiful hardware design. Clean, simple, works
the way you want. I'm particularly impressed with the latch that
holds the lid closed.
When the laptop is open the latch is not visible; just two smooth
slots. But when you close the laptop it shuts quickly and securely.
And it opens cleanly too.
 Some industrial designer must have spent six months getting this exactly right. Balancing the spring force against the magnet just so. Choosing a spring that wouldn't wear out over time. Figuring out what manufacturing tolerances were necessary to do this reliably, then figuring out how to build it on an assembly line. Expensive design, but the result is worth it. |
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