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| - | [* black] MacBook Pro with Retina Display |
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| + | [* black] MacBook Pro with Retina Display 13" Late 2013 Repairability Score: ***1 out of 10*** (10 is easiest to repair). |
| [* red] Proprietary pentalobe screws continue to make opening the device a chore. | |
| [* red] The battery assembly is now entirely, and very solidly, glued into the case, complicating replacement. Additionally, the battery now covers the screws and cable holding the trackpad in place. It is impossible to replace without first removing the battery. | |
| [* red] The Retina display is still a fused unit with no protective glass. If anything ever fails inside the display it will require replacement of the entire pricey assembly. | |
| [* red] The RAM is soldered to the logic board, following the lead of the MacBook Air. Pay up for the 16GB now, or be doomed to future limitation. There is no chance of upgrade. | |
| - | [* red] The proprietary SSD is now in a PCIe format, but still isn't a standard drive. Cross your fingers for future compatible drives |
| + | [* red] The proprietary SSD is now in a PCIe format, but still isn't a standard drive. Cross your fingers for future compatible drives; for now, you're stuck with what you've got. |