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> Even the screws. Why? Dont normal screw dont work in Apple devices? Or do people think they dont? Are their heads more beautiful?

superhuzza 8y ago
Probably because it's easier to order 'genuine macbook pro 2019 screws' than try and find other screws with the exact same dimensions?
- Scoundreller 8y ago
  And who knows what kind of shitanium is used by 3rd party manufacturers. Or lots rejected by Apple that find their way to market.
GioM 8y ago
Ever tried to replace a screw? Finding the exact threading, length, etc?
- serf 8y ago
  fastener measurement is impractical and unrealistic on a device as well documented as an Apple product. A simple search query will find you all of the hardware sizings. As far as measurement being difficult : we're already talking about major disassembly of a device here. These fasteners are small, sure, but I would hope that anyone that is undertaking the task of disassembling whichever expensive product already knows how to manage a magnifying glass and a ruler or caliper. With all that said : with an Apple/Lenovo/Dell product, screw sets can be had on amazon/ebay for extraordinarily cheap. Measurement and fastener acquisition only really happens on one-off models and flighty brands.
  - Scoundreller 8y ago
    Yabbut, buy the cheap “new” ones and you run a risk of stripping them. And that’s annoying to fix.
m463 8y ago
Apple screws are not generic parts-bin screws. They choose specific screws for each location. I assume because they work with manufacturers, their cost for a laptop full of custom sized screws vs a few common screws is negligible. Not an apples-apples comparison, but for PCs you can buy cheap sets of standard screws you can use for a long time: https://amzn.com/B07F71KFMQ https://amzn.com/B07F71KFMQ (not a referral link and I have no connection with the vendor - it was just top result in an amazon search)

superhuzza 8y ago

Probably because it's easier to order 'genuine macbook pro 2019 screws' than try and find other screws with the exact same dimensions?

Scoundreller 8y ago
And who knows what kind of shitanium is used by 3rd party manufacturers. Or lots rejected by Apple that find their way to market.

GioM 8y ago

Ever tried to replace a screw? Finding the exact threading, length, etc?

serf 8y ago
fastener measurement is impractical and unrealistic on a device as well documented as an Apple product. A simple search query will find you all of the hardware sizings. As far as measurement being difficult : we're already talking about major disassembly of a device here. These fasteners are small, sure, but I would hope that anyone that is undertaking the task of disassembling whichever expensive product already knows how to manage a magnifying glass and a ruler or caliper. With all that said : with an Apple/Lenovo/Dell product, screw sets can be had on amazon/ebay for extraordinarily cheap. Measurement and fastener acquisition only really happens on one-off models and flighty brands.
- Scoundreller 8y ago
  Yabbut, buy the cheap “new” ones and you run a risk of stripping them. And that’s annoying to fix.

m463 8y ago

Apple screws are not generic parts-bin screws. They choose specific screws for each location. I assume because they work with manufacturers, their cost for a laptop full of custom sized screws vs a few common screws is negligible. Not an apples-apples comparison, but for PCs you can buy cheap sets of standard screws you can use for a long time: https://amzn.com/B07F71KFMQ https://amzn.com/B07F71KFMQ (not a referral link and I have no connection with the vendor - it was just top result in an amazon search)