Engadget reports that Apple has included a warning against using the MacBook Pro on your lap in the notebook’s documentation. The manual states:
“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.”
There are also several other health risks associated with using a notebook computer on your lap, according to this article by Cameron Postelwait.
That said, Sewell Direct, ever conscious of the health and well-being of our customers, has the answer that will still allow you to use your notebook as a laptop without having to stress about burns, discomfort, or infertility. Check out the XPad Laptop Heatshield, available for a mere pittance: $24.95. As mom always used to say, nothing’s more important than your health.