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The models that were redesigned for M series CPUs actually do not have riveted in keyboards. The 13” M1 MPB is like that only because its design is a holdover f
by jwells89 3y ago
The models that were redesigned for M series CPUs actually do not have riveted in keyboards. The 13” M1 MPB is like that only because its design is a holdover from the Intel era.
Here’s a video of the KB being replaced on an 2021 16” model.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Sd1cwO5Y5RY https://youtube.com/watch?v=Sd1cwO5Y5RY
Replacement keyboards can be had for $30 according to Google, though I don’t know if that’s an official part or not.
- baz00 3y agoHave you tried looking at the service manual? The only replaceable FRU is the top cover with keyboard and battery assembly. Nope. $30 - but not much fun getting it out...
- jwells89 3y agoStill, it's an improvement over the previous gen and hopefully indicative of a trend. For some it's also worth the trade of not having to daily drive Windows. It is for me, and I say that also owning a ThinkPad. There's also Linux of course which I find good for "single purpose" machines (e.g. a "study pod" laptop), but making it my primary OS would take a number of changes that I'm not likely to get short of developing my own custom tailored DE.