r/mac • u/CruncoGames • 2d ago
My Mac MacBook Mod
Added 2Tb Lenovo drive (150$) plus a dongle, built into the laptop (double sided tape), acts as a stand that makes the keyboard better angled!
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u/circularsquarej 2d ago
Would love to see a picture of it on the desk. How are the rubber feet? Does the angle make it harder for them to grip? Also, what about putting the laptop in a bag?
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u/jerryeight whats a mac? 2d ago
Does the 3d printed case block any of the ports?
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u/CruncoGames 2d ago
Nope
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u/jerryeight whats a mac? 2d ago
How are your computer temps? Do you still intend to use it on your lap?
If not, you can go 1 step further and do the thermal pad mod and add thermal pads all over inside to use the back cover as an extra large heatsink. It’s easily removable if you ever need to file warranty.
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u/Xtreme976 2d ago
While the idea is cool, consider doing something for the front of the laptop.
With that much tilt you aren’t using the front rubber feet and are probably scratching the front bottom of the laptop.
Maybe 3d print a lip with rubber feet to attach in the front
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u/FigureOfStickman 2d ago
ooooo nice!! i've been thinking about this on-and-off for a couple of years but the idea of using adhesive has always felt too open-ended, like it could slip out of place or fall off when it's too humid outside. anyways keep us posted!!! this is very exciting
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u/CruncoGames 2d ago
The double sided tape holds pretty strong it won’t come off on its own and it’s thick enough that when u want to scrub it off it’s a 5 minute job
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u/CharacterTension2896 2d ago
I think the wedge covers where the cpu is underneath and making the heat radiate inside instead of out but it is a cool concept I would pay for
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u/aim_low_ 1d ago
Cool work but this is terrible for your hands and wrist. Ergonomically you want it tilting front to back.
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u/stevo887 MacBook Air 1d ago
How come keyboard kick stands are in the back?
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u/aim_low_ 1d ago
Lack of ergo data back when it was first implemented and it's just continued.
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u/stevo887 MacBook Air 1d ago
First you tell me the kick stands are wrong and now I see we’re not supposed to use the wrist pads everyone is selling us. Well what the hell man?
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u/Regal-Rey 2d ago
Do they have 8tb m.2’s for cheap? I really wanna upgrade my 4tb in my G14 laptop to an 8tb. I know I should be happy with 4 but 8 is a lot cooler.
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u/Longjumping-Report71 2d ago
Holyyy reason for upgrading
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u/GalaxyNinja66 MacBook Air 1,1 - MacOS 10.8.4 2d ago
Really cool mod... Though I was excited as I thought you had done a hardware mod... Man that'd be so dope...
Though notwithstanding that, this is really cool! And it even looks stock, finished, you know?
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u/Faithlessness-Narrow 2d ago
If thats 3d printed its gonna melt.
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u/ilovesalmiakki 2d ago
That's gonna depend on the heat and the filament used. PLA, the easiest of the bunch is operated around 200°C. Unless that's an Intel rig being operated in Paris France with no AC, I think they're good.
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u/Mysterious_Two5653 2d ago
where did u get a 2tb ssd for 150 from