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Fully Functional Apple-1 unit headed to auction

If you’re willing to pay for a piece of history, an extremely rare fully functional Apple-1 computer will be auctioned by Boston-based RR Auction during its Remarkable Rarities live auction event in September. The Apple-1 being auctioned is one of only 60-70 remaining of the original 200 that were designed and built by Jobs and […]

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iFixit tests 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro keyboard membrane, finds improvements, but no complete solution to debris issue

The new silicone membrane addition to the butterfly keyboard in the 2018 MacBook Pro may not be that effective in keeping the mechanism free from debris, after testing shows particles can still bypass the protection and cause issues with typing. During an iFixit teardown, a variety of particulates were added to the notebook’s keyboard with […]

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Leaked internal document describes 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro keyboard membrane as intended to “prevent debris”

In an internal document distributed to Apple Authorized Service Providers via multiple reliable sources, Apple has confirmed that the third-generation keyboard on 2018 MacBook Pro models is equipped with a “membrane” to “prevent debris from entering the butterfly mechanism.” A segment of Apple’s internal 2018 MacBook Pro Service Readiness Guide describes the updated keyboard architecture […]

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iFixit releases 13-inch 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro teardown, finds larger battery, new power supply, other changes

The cool cats at iFixit have just published their teardown of the 13-inch 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro, the results indicating larger battery and speaker components, which appear to have come without an increase in overall weight. The notebook has been upgraded from a five-cell, 49.2 watt-hour battery to a 58 watt-hour six-cell part. The […]

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iFixit video points to protective under-keyboard membrane on 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro models, possible effort to fix butterfly keyboard issues

Following an assortment of complaints about some of the mechanical issues involved with the butterfly action keyboard on the 2016 and 2017 models of its Touch Bar MacBook Pro notebooks, Apple appears to have included a membrane under the keys to keep debris from getting stuck underneath. The cool cats at iFixit offered the following […]