MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Mid 2010 Teardown

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Since the AirPort/Bluetooth board is mounted inside the all-metal case of this machine, Apple added an antenna that is mounted on the frame for the optical drive opening. Pretty clever!
This antenna is not found on the MacBook Unibody, probably because the case of that machine is plastic and blocks less RF transmission & reception.

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