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Someone remind me why the batteries are no longer removable? Macbooks aren't water tight. Oh right, the laptop looks pretty and the battery can't be fitted in
by sschueller 7y ago
Someone remind me why the batteries are no longer removable? Macbooks aren't water tight.
Oh right, the laptop looks pretty and the battery can't be fitted in one area without adding some thickness.
Im so sick over this form over function crap that everyone copies.
- fsflover 7y agoPurism Librem 15 is also pretty thin, but the battery is easily removable.
- emilecantin 7y agoHaving opened both my 2008 Macbook (with removable battery) and my current 2015 Macbook Pro (with non-removable battery), it's easy to see why: the 2015's battery is actually 4 different batteries of varying sizes & shapes. It's taking most of the space inside the computer that isn't taken by the motherboard (about half, actually). Making stuff removable is a lot more work; you have to build a way to hold the thing while it's on, you have to put in connectors, etc. With non-removable batteries they can just glue them on & solder the wires. Not really saying it's a good thing, but I understand the decision.