Constructing a MacBook from a single block of aluminum has its perks, and while it increases the longevity of Apple’s machines, the solid construction can also become a literal lifesaver, as on the latest occasion. One Ukrainian soldier has his M1 MacBook Air to thank for being an angel of protection because it absorbed an artillery shell fragment that could have proved fatal. Also, despite a sizable hole now present in the portable Mac, its display is still functional. If this doesn’t restore your faith in a MacBook’s build quality, we don’t know what will.
There have been multiple instances where a MacBook is tough enough to stop bullets, adding another point to its save counter; the damaged display of the M1 model was being used to scroll up and down
An X user with the handle @lanevychs was a former film photographer who got enlisted in the Ukrainian army, and he posted two images on the micro-blogging social network, showing how his M1 MacBook Air stopped an artillery shell fragment that could have claimed his life. As you can tell in the images, there’s a massive gaping hole in the display and the bottom half of the machine, with both ends of the MacBook absorbing the impact.
A similar incident happened at Fort Lauderdale, when a MacBook Pro owner’s life was saved when it was struck with a 9mm bullet. What’s impressive about the M1 MacBook Air is that even though the display has been damaged and will require an entire replacement, @lanevychs has posted a video below showing that the display can still be interacted with while scrolling up and down.
Apple’s Mac lineup is also robust enough to receive only minor scratches when run over by a car, with the M5 MacBook Pro owner genuinely surprised because he was under the impression that these machines were incredibly fragile. The only other company that rivals the unibody aluminum chassis of MacBooks is Razer, but sadly, if you visit Reddit, people are incessantly complaining about the company’s laptops being riddled with hardware and software issues.
News Source: @lanevychs
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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