I really appreciate the use of a NVM SSD Controller. I wonder if and when Apple will release Bootcamp driver for those.
Retina Macbook 2015 Teardown
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#13Worth noting that this device, typical for Apple, gets the worst "repairability" score:
>The MacBook 2015 Repairability Score: 1 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair)
There are several reasons why this happens; the optimist says that to save space Apple had to glue and solder so much, the pessimist says it's so that Apple can charge more for repairs/replacements.
But I think both can agree that this generates more e-waste than necessary, and I wonder whether this may be an incentive for the EU to step in. They've already standardized mobile chargers - starting 2017, all mobile chargers in the EU have to be of the same standard to reduce electronic waste.
I wonder whether a similar law for PC/laptop components could work and how it would look like...
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#14Worth noting that this device, typical for Apple, gets the worst "repairability" score: >The MacBook 2015 Repairability Score: 1 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair) There are several reasons why this happens; the optimist says that to save space Apple had to glue and solder so much, the pessimist says it's so that Apple can charge more for repairs/replacements. But I think both can agree that this generates more e-wa…
> generates more e-waste than necessary
I'm not so sure. Apple have free recycling and even the most repairable equipment will end up being chucked eventually.
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"Repairability" really means two things:
1) You can fiddle with the insides 2) You can fix it when it goes wrong
Despite what you may read on places like HN and Reddit, no-one in the real world gives two hoots about #1, and if you make a product that has good reliability then #2 becomes moot.
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#16$1300, what an absolute joke.
Aaaand lovely proof that HN is broken. It's a $1300 netbook but this comment is not allowed to be seen.
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#17Worth noting that this device, typical for Apple, gets the worst "repairability" score: >The MacBook 2015 Repairability Score: 1 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair) There are several reasons why this happens; the optimist says that to save space Apple had to glue and solder so much, the pessimist says it's so that Apple can charge more for repairs/replacements. But I think both can agree that this generates more e-wa…
How is this more e-waste than a typical laptop? Aren't Apple laptops known for being highly recyclable and using less harmful materials overall?
If you're saying more easily repairable laptops would stick around longer, I'm not sure that's how most consumers treat computers that break on them, especially laptops. Many times it would be "I need a new computer".
I would think all of the produced-as-cheaply-as-possible laptops would be far worse in their environmental impact, but I can't back that up.
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#18Worth noting that this device, typical for Apple, gets the worst "repairability" score: >The MacBook 2015 Repairability Score: 1 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair) There are several reasons why this happens; the optimist says that to save space Apple had to glue and solder so much, the pessimist says it's so that Apple can charge more for repairs/replacements. But I think both can agree that this generates more e-wa…
A somewhat ironic question to ask of the first macbook which is using a standard charger, no?
(for the rest of the laptop, it's barely repairable because there's barely anything in it. a logic board and a battery.)
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#20Worth noting that this device, typical for Apple, gets the worst "repairability" score: >The MacBook 2015 Repairability Score: 1 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair) There are several reasons why this happens; the optimist says that to save space Apple had to glue and solder so much, the pessimist says it's so that Apple can charge more for repairs/replacements. But I think both can agree that this generates more e-wa…
How is this more e-waste than a typical laptop? Aren't Apple laptops known for being highly recyclable and using less harmful materials overall? If you're saying more easily repairable laptops would stick around longer, I'm not sure that's how most consumers treat computers that break on them, especially laptops. Many times it would be "I need a new computer". I would think all of the produced-as-cheaply-as-possible…
Apple were the first mainstream manufacturer to introduce laptops without a replaceable battery as far as I can remember.