Gabriella Papic has a hysterical piece on Salon about the Core Duo MacBook Pro and how that’s “core” as in nuclear core, molten lava core, hard-core HOT. She writes:
“At first, I thought those guys at Apple were geniuses for making the built-in DVD burner smell like my favorite low-carb treat. Then I felt a stinging in my thigh muscles, although stinging isn’t quite the word I’m looking for to describe the burning sensation. It was more of a scalding, or a scorching, that felt worse than a rug burn but not as bad as, let’s say, reentry heat.”
Trying to determine if anything is wrong, she consults the User’s Guide and finds this statement:
“Do not leave the bottom of your MacBook Pro in contact with your lap or any surface of your body for extended periods. Prolonged contact with your body could cause discomfort and potentially a burn.”
So, it’s a laptop that can’t go near your lap, or any other part of your body.
Thanks, Kate!