Fun with MacBook’s Sudden Motion Sensor

The MacBooks and MacBook Pros are both equipped with Apple’s Sudden Motion Sensor technology that is designed to protect your data. By sensing sudden acceleration typical of a dropped/falling laptop, the Sudden Motion Sensor will park hard drive heads to minimize the chance of a hard drive crash, thereby protecting your information.

Despite this data-saving intent, folks have figured out how to have some fun with the sensor. Witness the MacSaber app. This app plays Star Wars light saber sounds to match the movement of a MacBook. Swing your MacBook around and hear your Mac-turned-light-saber go! Defeats the purpose of the Sudden Motion Sensor but sounds like fun. Go grab someone else’s MacBook to try this out.

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