iFixit has posted their teardown of the new Retina Display MacBook Pro.
Highlights:
● All these upgrades earned this Pro a new model number: A1398
● The new battery packs quite a punch: 95 Wh at 10.95 V compared to last year's puny 77.5 Wh.
● We found a 512 GB Samsung flash memory module.
● Broadcom BCM4331 single-chip 802.11n dual-band wireless solution
● Broadcom BCM20702 single-chip Bluetooth 4.0 HCI solution with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
● NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M GPU
● Intel Core-i7 3720QM 2.6 GHz processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz) with Intel Graphics HD 4000.
Repairability Score: 1 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair).
● Proprietary pentalobe screws prevent you from gaining access to anything inside.
● As in the MacBook Air, the RAM is soldered to the logic board. Max out at 16GB now, or forever hold your peace-you can't upgrade.
● The proprietary SSD isn't upgradeable either (yet), as it is similar but not identical to the one in the Air. It is a separate daughtercard, and we're hopeful we can offer an upgrade in the near future.
● The lithium-polymer battery is glued rather than screwed into the case, which increases the chances that it'll break during disassembly. The battery also covers the trackpad cable, which tremendously increases the chance that the user will shear the cable in the battery removal process.
● The display assembly is completely fused, and there's no glass protecting it. If anything ever fails inside the display, you will need to replace the entire extremely expensive assembly.
Take a look at some photos below or hit the link for the full walkthrough.
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Highlights:
● All these upgrades earned this Pro a new model number: A1398
● The new battery packs quite a punch: 95 Wh at 10.95 V compared to last year's puny 77.5 Wh.
● We found a 512 GB Samsung flash memory module.
● Broadcom BCM4331 single-chip 802.11n dual-band wireless solution
● Broadcom BCM20702 single-chip Bluetooth 4.0 HCI solution with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
● NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M GPU
● Intel Core-i7 3720QM 2.6 GHz processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz) with Intel Graphics HD 4000.
Repairability Score: 1 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair).
● Proprietary pentalobe screws prevent you from gaining access to anything inside.
● As in the MacBook Air, the RAM is soldered to the logic board. Max out at 16GB now, or forever hold your peace-you can't upgrade.
● The proprietary SSD isn't upgradeable either (yet), as it is similar but not identical to the one in the Air. It is a separate daughtercard, and we're hopeful we can offer an upgrade in the near future.
● The lithium-polymer battery is glued rather than screwed into the case, which increases the chances that it'll break during disassembly. The battery also covers the trackpad cable, which tremendously increases the chance that the user will shear the cable in the battery removal process.
● The display assembly is completely fused, and there's no glass protecting it. If anything ever fails inside the display, you will need to replace the entire extremely expensive assembly.
Take a look at some photos below or hit the link for the full walkthrough.
Read More