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iFixit Teardown of 13″ MacBook Pro in Progress
Cult of Mac —
... As we post, they are liveblogging their tear-down of a new 13″ MacBook Pro. If you’re enthralled by computer innards and don’t get queasy at the sight of silicon, you’ll want to head on over for a look-see. ...
13-inch MacBook Pro gets torn apart
Engadget —
... We've only just started playing with our new 13-inch MacBook Pro, but the cats at iFixit have different ideas -- they've already torn one open for your morbid viewing pleasure. Interestingly, battery replacement involves only the removal of a couple tri-wing ...
iFixit strip new 15-inch MacBook Pro apart
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... Those slackers at iFixit really know how get into a MacBook quick. Here's their takeapart of the new 15-inch MacBook Pro. Note that it is fairly simple to replace the hard drive and RAM. Unscrew the bottom lid and you are presented with all of the good stuff right away. The RAM slides out, while the hard drive is four more screws away. ...
13-inch MacBook Pro teardown reveals "unimaginative" SD Card slot
AppleInsider —
... board -- are still comparatively straightforward. The optical drive, system fan and subwoofer all require little to be moved clear. As such, Apple's design changes may thwart some on-the-spot upgrades but appears to strike a balance between restricted designs like the MacBook Air or pre-unibody MacBook Pro and the particularly easy access afforded by plastic MacBooks and first-run unibody computers. For more photos and detailed disassembly instructions, check out iFixit's complete two-page guide .
MacBook 13″ Teardown Reveals Battery Is User Upgradeable, And It’s Dead Easy
Cult of Mac —
... However, the battery is easily accessed with a standard Phillips screwdriver, and the battery removed with a tri-wing screwdriver, iFixit found when dissassmbling the device on Tuesday. ...
iFixit Disassembled the MacBook Pro 13"
HardMac.com —
iFixit just published the first part of its usual disassembling procedure for newly released models. they started with the MBP 13": http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody/814/1
The most interesting point is the battery:
This is a 6000 mA.h unit. It would be interesting to check if one check graft this new battery on the previous Unibody MacBook model...
13-Inch MacBook Pro Teardown
Mac|Life —
macbook Those handy folks over at iFixit have once again braved the world of voided warranties to bring us the inside of the new 13-inch MacBook Pro. See the elusive internal battery, learn the secrets of the subwoofer, explore the logic board in all its glory. Check out ...
Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook pro dissected
MacDailyNews —
... of the box: • User's manual • Restore DVDs • 60-watt AC adapter • AC adapter extension cable • Cleaning cloth Some comparisons to the MacBook Unibody: • No access door for the battery on the bottom • The addition of an SD card slot (and the omission of digital/mic port) is readily apparent • FireWire is back! • Computer lock is now on the other side • The SD card sticks out almost .5"! This is a cheeseball design for a MacBook "Pro" if you ask us Full teardown with photos here . ...
iFixit Autopsies 13" MacBook Pro
Infinite Loop —
... Whenever Apple releases new hardware, two things almost always hold true: people will buy said hardware and our friends over at iFixit will take it apart. The new 13.3" MacBook Pro is no exception. iFixit had a shiny new machine in its hands within three days, and had its tear-down posted soon thereafter. There aren't to many groundbreaking surprises, but there are some interesting pieces of information and beautiful pictures nonetheless. ...
