Sam Oliver
iFixit conducted a teardown of Apple's latest laptop, released this week, to discover the slightly tweaked battery, which provides an extra 350 mAh of power. The teardown also revealed that the battery in the mid-2010 MacBook, model number A1342, is compatible with the unibody MacBook refresh issued last October.
The change to the battery required a closer look, as the solutions provider noted that the new battery is identical in size and shape, and also has the same model number: A1331.
"Even so, it still makes continued use of Tri-Wing screws to secure the battery in place," the report said. "Why Apple? Why? Why can't you free us from the oppression and tyranny that is Tri-Wing screws?"
iFixit's look inside found that the mid-2010 model continues to use the same Panasonic UJ898 8x SATA SuperDrive found in the previous model. It also sports GeForce 320M graphics, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor — two low power additions also undoubtedly instrumental in the reported 10 hours of battery life.
The new hardware also supports HDMI with audio output. It has the same mercury-free LED-backlit screen found in the late 2009 model.
Apple quietly refreshed its low-end $999 MacBook on Tuesday. Only days before, the hardware was pictured in a leak from Vietnam.
For more, see iFixit's complete teardown of the mid-2010 Apple MacBook.
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Where would you go about obtaining one of those Tri-wing screwdrivers
Now if they could only offer a anti-glare version, older folks and those with big bucks shouldn't be the only ones able to take advantage of the anti-glare screens.
Many kids eyes can go bad at a early age getting eyestrain from trying to focus between the computer image and the reflections.
Just like listening to too much loud music or playing too much sports, you can prematurely wear out your body parts if not careful.
But of course we all know Apple is held hostage to the rest of the crappy PC industry for parts, that's why the anti-glare screen computers keep getting more costly each revision. The cheaper glare screens are less expensive to make by the screen makers, no matte film need applied, and we all know how the PC people love cheap.
Keep trying Apple, that's all I can say.
Is there a comparable notebook to the MacBook?
Any idea how they rectify the IGP/GPU issue in their 13" notebooks? Can't just go with Intel HD IGP and there is clearly no room for a dGPU and extra fan without making the case larger or reducing the battery.
Where would you go about obtaining one of those Tri-wing screwdrivers
? http://www.google.com/products?q=Tri...vers&scoring=p
But of course we all know Apple is held hostage to the rest of the crappy PC industry for parts, that's why the anti-glare screen computers keep getting more costly each revision. The cheaper glare screens are less expensive to make by the screen makers, no matte film need applied, and we all know how the PC people love cheap.
Now you're arguing that Apple uses cheap displays? :sigh:
Now if they could only offer a anti-glare version, older folks and those with big bucks shouldn't be the only ones able to take advantage of the anti-glare screens.
Can't you come up with something new to complain about?