As usual, Apple uses its non-standard pentalobe screws that deny access to the machine’s insides to anyone unwilling to invest in a specialized screwdriver. Most of the machine’s design is similar to its Pro sibling. Apparently, that was enough of a difference to make it just a touch more serviceable than the more expensive model.Īccording to iFixit, the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar deserves a one of out 10 teardown score. The primary differences between the two MacBook Pro variations include: the lower-end model has two USB Type-C connections instead of four, does not support Touch ID, and of course, does not have a Touch Bar. The non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro, which differs somewhat from its higher-end sibling, scored a two out of 10 according to iFixit’s metrics. The MacBook Pro is a marvel of engineering and construction but it is also built in such a way that it is almost impossible to fix, which iFixit discovered in its teardown of the Touch Bar version of the machine. One of the most significant is the need to cram all of the components into such a tight enclosure and to affix them and connect them using more permanent methods. With such minuscule dimensions, however, comes certain design constraints. Sam Lionheart/iFixitApple’s 2016 MacBook Pro line is incredibly thin and light, so much so that the company’s thin-and-light banner bearer, the MacBook Air, has less relevance except as a low-cost option.
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