Reddit Teardown: The 14‑inch MacBook Pro with the Hulk‑Sized M1 Pro
Picture a Reddit user (yes, that kind of person) pulling open a brand‑new 14‑inch MacBook Pro. Inside, Apple pushes that little beast with an M1 Pro – 10 CPU cores and a whopping 16 GPU cores. Let’s dive into the cold, hard facts and the user’s hands‑on walk‑through.
How the Unboxing Saga Begins
- The disassembly starts the same way as the 2016‑2021 models: a handful of pentalobe screws and nifty clips that you must pry out before you can swing the lid open.
- Apple finally ditch the glued‑in battery (the 2016‑2012 version). Instead, they slapped on iPhone‑style pull tabs. This is a huge win for the planet – you no longer have to toss out the whole poly‑chrome chassis to swap one tiny battery.
- Despite rumors, the black keyboard deck stays glued to the unibody. It’s practically “replace‑as‑hard‑as‑the‑existing‑keyboard.” (Spoiler: it’s a no‑go for most folks.)
- The ports, especially MagSafe, are modular, so swapping out a damaged port is a piece of cake.
- The 14‑inch model (even the high‑bin version) slips in a dual‑fan system reminiscent of the old 13‑inch. The fans are a tread‑mix: slightly bigger than the 13‑inch’s but smaller than the 2016 15‑inch ones.
Board‑Size Showdown: Bigger Than You’d Guess
Remember the 24‑inch iMac with its almost‑miniaturized logic board? Think again. The M1 Pro’s board is a beast – the central heat‑sink itself is a reality‑checking reminder of how big the chip truly is.
#TechWonders: How Huge, How Efficient?
The symmetry of the board is striking. The M1 Pro chip sits nobly in the middle, and the larger-than-life wafer of its heatsink suggests both performance and cooling prowess. And, just when you thought we were all about sleek designs, Apple’m added “force‑cancelling woofers” for better audio.
Awaiting iFixit’s Deep Dive
iFixit is set to release a more thorough teardown shortly. For now, we’re left to marvel at the sheer scale and smart engineering of this MacBook Pro. Stay tuned for the future breakdown.
A Quick Mention
Also, if you’re wondering about shipping timelines – Apple’s since‑next‑month windows are creeping into early December. So, if you’re unlucky enough to have to wait for one, you’ll have to endure a bit longer.
