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Mac Pro 2019 Teardown

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  • The new Mac Pro is a Fixmas miracle: beautiful, amazingly well put together, and a masterclass in repairability.

  • We love that a good portion of the modules can be swapped without tools; we love the use of (mostly) standard screws and connectors; we love the step numbers and diagrams for certain repairs right on the device; and most of all, we love the free public repair manuals and videos.

  • Despite the many things to love, however, Apple still keeps the keys to certain repairs, like the proprietary SSD. And some of Apple’s repair manuals include (or entirely comprise) a disclaimer insisting that you contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider, when in reality the repair could easily be done at your desk.

  • With 2019 in our rearview, we’re starting to wonder: maybe Microsoft and Apple aren’t making devices more repairable just for fun (or for us)—maybe those Right to Repair bills are starting to look seriously scary?

  • Motivations and quibbles aside, this is without a doubt the most repairable Apple product in recent memory. Let's give it a score.

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