HTTP:: Polycarbonate Unibody MacBook Late 2009 Teardown
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Not long after Apple announced its new, unibody, plastic MacBook, the teardown-obsessed people at iFixit got their hands on a unit and took it apart. As usual, the teardown steps are accompanied by relevant imagery, showing to the world what Apple put inside its newest MacBook model. iFixit specializes in MacBook repairs, and even sells the tools one is required to pop open a machine and replace / repair parts. Below is a breakdown of iFixit’s findings regarding the new, polycarbonate MacBook. Readers are also encouraged to head over to this page and see a complete list of specifications for the device in question. Case According to the team at iFixit, there are no more rubber feet to tear off. Eight Phillips #00 screws hold the lower case in place (two less than the 13" Pro, the technicians point out), while, “The lower case is surprisingly heavy, weighing in at 266 grams.†This is because, “The lower case is actually a sheet of aluminum with rubberized coating !
injection-molded onto one side,†iFixit explains. “In contrast, the lower case on the 13" Pro weighs only 142 grams, so the rubber coating nearly doubles the part's weight,†the team adds. Battery “The battery is held in with both tri-wing and Phillips screw...
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