![]() Can’t remove the battery: Instead of being a single, removable unit, each battery cell is glued to the machine’s case.Unlike the standard MacBook Pro, which is designed to be upgraded and serviced by you–should you so choose, the Retina MacBook Pro isn’t. And once I popped off the back cover, I saw why. Apple doesn’t want you inside this machine. Apple uses these annoying tamper-resistant screws on the MacBook Air and iPhone 4S. Tamper-resistant case screws: This is the first MacBook Pro with pentalobe case screws.Unfortunately, all these positives are offset by some serious negatives–at least for fans of the traditional MacBook Pro line.įull teardown gallery: Cracking Open the Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display Cracking Open observations And, the 15.4-inch LED-backlit Retina display (2880 by 1800 pixel resolution at 220 ppi) delivers a wonder image. Our MacBook Pro with Retina Display test unit had a 2.3GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics processor, 16GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD. It’s thinner and lighter than the traditional MacBook Pro, measuring 0.71″ (H) x 14.13″ (W) x 9.73″ (D) and weighing 4.46 pounds. ![]() There’s a lot to like on the Retina MacBook Pro. ![]() But in this week’s episode of Cracking Open, I show why it’s also nearly impossible to upgrade, a pain to work on, and lacks what many consider an essential Pro feature. ![]() ![]() Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina Display is one of the most powerful and portable laptops on the market. ![]()
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