Complaints about the new Macbook Pro with Retina display are already transpiring only two days after its release had been announced. iFixit, a website that provides tear down information on devices, dismantled and took a closer look at what all the hype was about in the next-generation device.
The findings were published on Wednesday and iFixit were not too impressed with the design of the MacBook Pro in regards to reparability.
"Even though it packs lots of gee-whiz bells and whistles, we were thoroughly disappointed when we ventured inside," they said. "This is, to date, the least repairable laptop we've taken apart. Apple has packed all of the things we hate into one beautiful little package."
One of the problems iFixit has with the device is that the battery is glued into the machine, rather than securely screwed into it. According to iFixit, the likelihood of the battery falling apart during disassembly is high because of this. Additionally, this is said to make it more difficult to repair the trackpad, since the battery lays on top of its cable.
iFixit also complains about the fact that the Retina MacBook Pro lacks any glass protection and that if the Retina display happens to fail at any point, it would probably need to be totally replaced.
Another issue iFixit found was that since the MacBook Pro is soldered onto the logic board, there is no opportunity to upgrade it once it is purchased.
Amidst all of the issues iFixit had with the new MacBook Pro, they were able to find some really good features as well.
They discovered the device's asymmetrical fan, which doesn't just allow for the computer to prevent overheating, but also makes this process a lot less noisy. Also, the Macbook Pro is sealed shut with proprietary pentalobe screws, which help to assure that the device does not and cannot be cracked open by customers.
