MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Teardown

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Post by robin_reala » Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 8:31 PM UTC

MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Teardown
ifixit.com

Re: MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Teardown

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Post by JohnTHaller » Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 9:31 PM UTC

Most important point: Apple fixed the keyboard by ditching the flawed keyboard used for the past 3 years and returning to the Magic Keyboard scissor switch design. Comparing the 'new' keyboard to the Magic Keyboard: "side by side, we're hard pressed to spot any differences. Scissor switches, keycaps... There's slightly less space surrounding these new keys, and pundits will celebrate those reconfigured arrow keys—but everything else looks nigh identical."

Re: MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Teardown

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Post by webwielder2 » Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 9:33 PM UTC

JohnTHaller wrote: post #2

Most important point: Apple fixed the keyboard by ditching the flawed keyboard used for the past 3 years and returning to the Magic Keyboard scissor switch design. Comparing the 'new' keyboard to the Magic Keyboard: "side by side, we're hard pressed to spot any differences. Scissor switches, keycaps... There's slightly less space surrounding these new keys, and pundits will celebrate those reconfigured arrow keys—but…

The Magic Keyboard design is not the 2012-2015 MBP keyboard design, it's the design from their line of external keyboards. iFixit's jokey intro is misleading in this regard.

Re: MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Teardown

#4

Post by Basketb926 » Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 9:35 PM UTC

Repairability 1/10

Re: MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Teardown

#5

Post by bpye » Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 9:38 PM UTC

JohnTHaller wrote: post #2

Most important point: Apple fixed the keyboard by ditching the flawed keyboard used for the past 3 years and returning to the Magic Keyboard scissor switch design. Comparing the 'new' keyboard to the Magic Keyboard: "side by side, we're hard pressed to spot any differences. Scissor switches, keycaps... There's slightly less space surrounding these new keys, and pundits will celebrate those reconfigured arrow keys—but…

But it's riveted to the chassis - you cannot replace the keyboard still.

Re: MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Teardown

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Post by rahuldottech » Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 9:43 PM UTC

Basketb926 wrote: post #4

Repairability 1/10

Unsure why this is getting downvotes. This is literally the conclusion of the article/video.

Re: MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Teardown

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Post by sigzero » Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 9:43 PM UTC

Basketb926 wrote: post #4

Repairability 1/10

Yeah, not surprising. That isn't Apple's focus on their product lines at all.

Re: MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Teardown

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Post by mikepurvis » Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 9:43 PM UTC

Basketb926 wrote: post #4

Repairability 1/10

Also known as "better include the three years of Apple Care coverage in the cost of the computer."

Re: MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Teardown

#9

Post by Mobius01 » Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 9:44 PM UTC

I just replaced the keyboard on a ThinkPad T440p, and it didn’t seem to add a significant bulk to the machine’s profile. It took me 2 minutes flat.

Re: MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Teardown

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Post by rahuldottech » Mon, Nov 18, 2019, 9:44 PM UTC

So no upgradable RAM, no upgradable storage. If either stops functioning, you have to change the entire logic board (including the CPU and GPU? I'm not sure). Wow this is a crappy design. But expected, since this is Apple that we're talking about.