new MacBooks announced, including a "retina display" model

[RobRed]

MacbookPros haven't had replaceable batteries in three years.

Apple has done quite a bit of engineering of those batteries - they are not off the shelf specials. To your point they are service replaceable.

[nwoods]

MacbookPros haven't had replaceable batteries in three years....To your point they are service replaceable.

I am having difficulty reconciling this. My wife's 2 year old MBP had a failing battery that was replaced. It was done in the Apple Store, under warranty, and it took maybe ten minutes. iFixit confirms this:
Pick your year and model: http://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro
2010 15" MBP pictured:


So when iFixit now says that the new battery is a major PIA to replace, and will likely break other components in the process, I get pretty concerned....

Refer to steps 7, 9 and 21, here:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBo...1#.T9lG4LWvJ8G
2012 15" MBP Retina pictured:

[HillbillyfromAL]

If taking the battery out means that much to you, you could always use a heat gun on the other side. The batteries would all but fall out. It looks like the SSD will be replaceable once someone comes up with a 1TB solution for it. I like it but I'll wait a few years and let the price drop and storage increase.

[RobRed]

Nwoods let's clarify

Replaceable: A battery intended to removed by the end user without tools

Serviceable: A battery capable of being replaced in service mode by a qualified service provider using tools.




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[nwoods]

Nwoods let's clarify

Replaceable: A battery intended to removed by the end user without tools

Serviceable: A battery capable of being replaced in service mode by a qualified service provider using tools.

Ah, I see the distinction. Thanks!