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Final Thoughts
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The MacBook Pro 13" with Two Thunderbolt Ports earns a 2 out of 10 on our repairability scale (10 is the easiest to repair):
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The trackpad can be removed without disturbing the battery.
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Proprietary pentalobe screws continue to be hostile to repair.
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The battery assembly is still very solidly glued into the case, complicating replacement of a consumable.
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Soldered-down RAM limits upgradability and longevity.
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The SSD is no longer replaceable—but as it was previously a proprietary drive, the newly soldered storage has about the same effect for the average fixer.
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