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The MacBook Neo is ‘the most repairable MacBook’ in years, according to iFixit | TechCrunch

TechCrunch·Anthony Ha·6 months ago
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Apple’s new MacBook Neo isn’t just the most affordable MacBook by far — it’s also the most repairable MacBook in “about fourteen years,” according to an in-depth teardown by the how-to website iFixit. The “big story,” in iFixit’s view, is the battery. While older MacBook batteries are supposedly glued into place, the Neo’s battery is held by a tray secured with 18 screws. That’s a lot of screws, but iFixit declared that “screws still beat adhesive every time.” In fact, this new arrangement — which should make it much easier to replace your MacBook battery —  “sent cheers across the iFixit office.” Other changes that reportedly make the MacBook Neo more repairable: a flat disassembly tree, the fact that Repair Assistant appears to accept replacement parts without complaint, and an easier-to-replace display and keyboard. Ultimately, iFixit still had enough concerns — like soldered RAM and storage — that it only gave the Neo a repairability score of 6 out of 10.…

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