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-[* black] Blasting through the pentalobe-and-suction-cup-dance we used to reserve for iPhones, we lift the lid off with a [guide|72415|familiar sliding maneuver|stepid=144856|new_window=true].
-[* black] On the left we have the Touch Bar MBP and on the right is the Escape Edition MBP:
+[* black] Blasting through the pentalobe-and-suction-cup-dance we used to reserve for iPhones, we beasted the lid off with a [guide|72415|familiar sliding maneuver|stepid=144856|new_window=true].
+[* black] Let's play "Spot the Differences!" On the left we have the Touch Bar MBP and on the right is the Escape Edition MBP:
[* icon_note] Touch Bar features: a smaller battery, two fans, double-ended heat sink, no SSD card, and lower speakers that don't actually line up with their grilles.
- [* icon_note] Function Key features: components you can actually remove right off the bat—namely the SSD, speakers, and battery.
-[* black] So far, the Touch Bar model only grants us access to the trackpad and headphone jack before removing the logic board.
+ [* icon_note] Function Key features: components you can actually remove right off the bat—namely the SSD, speakers, and battery (well...[guide|73480|sort of|stepid=148072|new_window=true]), trackpad, and headphone jack.
+[* black] On the Touch Bar model, it looks like we can ''only'' remove the trackpad and headphone jack before diving in to remove the logic board.
[* icon_note] Getting the battery out of there ''may'' be possible, but we'll try to stick to nondestructive techniques for as long as possible.