MacBook Air sharp enough to slice bread, bone, human flesh

Posted by John Brownlee, May 27, 2008 6:49 AM | permalink

According to a group of Germans — a people who know a thing or two about the subject — the edge of a MacBook Air, quickly drawn across the softly pulsing skin of a human throat, is enough to slice through windpipes, sever sinew and squirt spouts of crimson-scented gore. It's also sharp enough to slice a loaf of bread or accidentally dice an elbow. Apple currently has no plans to adopt either MBA "feature" into a hip, upbeat television advertisement, backed by the melodious lyrics of Yael Naïm. Pity.

MacBook Air can cut through bread, flesh [Google Translate via Engadget]

Update: Sadly, it appears the cut was actually from a regular Macbook, not an Air. I'm pretty sure that means the Air is even more dangerous! – Joel

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#1 posted by mdhatter

, May 27, 2008 7:12 AM

It slices and dices, but does it julienne?

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#2 posted by Tommy

, May 27, 2008 7:21 AM

Oh great. Now watch as the TSA bans them.

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#3 posted by Doomstalk , May 27, 2008 7:36 AM

#1: Damn, you beat me to it.

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#4 posted by themindfantastic , May 27, 2008 8:02 AM

#2 Damn you beat me to it, reading this I had images of TSA people saying "This computer can be used as a weapon, let me demonstrate... " (*squick*). ;)

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#5 posted by Jake0748 , May 27, 2008 8:35 AM

Ok, it will slice bread and flesh, but bone? I don't think so. The MacBook Air may be the sharpest laptop out there, but its still not cutting-edge technology.

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#6 posted by Anonymous , May 27, 2008 8:58 AM

now all someone has to do is figure out how to overclock it so it gets hot enough to toast the bread it just sliced.

-Jeff
http://craziestgadgets.com

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#7 posted by Alan , May 27, 2008 9:56 AM

I think Jobs is going to announce the serrated MacBook Air soon.

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#8 posted by randalll , May 27, 2008 12:02 PM

You can use a normal whet stone to sharpen your Macbook Air, but most people will opt for the $149.99 Belkin rechargeable sharpening station. It doesn't work as well as a $5 whet stone, but the design complements the look of the Macbook Air quite nicely.

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#9 posted by michaelportent , May 27, 2008 6:42 PM

@Randalll: Thanks, man. Best laugh I've had all day. But seriously, Belkin has no shame. They'll make an accessory for anything. It's funny because it's true! =P

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#10 posted by AahMyEyes , May 28, 2008 2:51 AM

From (Google translated) TFA:
2nd No, the MacBook Air can not cut bread, at least it can not touch. It is the photo above is written as a "dramatized presentation," a scherzhafte exaggeration of actual sharp MacBook Air