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In the last week of December Apple finally started shipping the new Mac Pro, a device it first teased back in December 2012. The new Mac Pro comes with a completely different design as well as significantly improved hardware, it is certainly nothing like its predecessor. Apple products are generally hard to repair, as we’ve often found out from the folks at iFixit. They were quite surprised to see that its actually very easy to repair the new Mac Pro, with access to the internals merely a slide of the lock switch away. They also note that while many compared the machine’s design with that of a trash can, its much more similar to an aluminium beverage can.

Its easy to access the RAM modules when the outer casing is opened, and they are replaceable, meaning that users will easily be able to upgrade RAM up to 64GB without having too much trouble. They’ll need to use a single screwdriver to remove the internal SSDs, which then reveals the flash controller and the flash storage. The CPU is removable as well but users will have to dig through other components first before reaching the brains of Apple’s new Mac Pro. iFixit says that this machine is easy to disassemble, but cautions against taking it apart without a repair manual because there are some new proprietary connectors and tight cable routing which can make life a bit difficult once you’re elbow deep inside the new Mac Pro.

New Apple Mac Pro Is Easy To Repair original content from Ubergizmo.

Earlier this year Sony released their first “lens style cameras.” The DSC QX100 and DSC QX10 are basically stand-alone cameras that resemble lenses, they can also be mounted on a smartphone using the mount that’s built-in to it so that the smartphone can be used as a remote control and a viewfinder. They work with Android and iOS devices and reportedly even BlackBerrys. Sony also launched the Xperia Z Ultra smartphone this year which was praised for its impressive specifications. As it turns out, the Z Ultra is so large that the standard mount on Sony’s lense style cameras doesn’t suffice. The company fixes this problem with a new case for the Xperia Z Ultra.

The camera attachment case for Xperia Z Ultra is going to be launched in January, its actually quite similar to the one Sony has unveiled for Xperia Z and Xperia Z1. Using this custom case, Xperia Z Ultra owners can easily mount the QX10 and QX100 cameras, and the case will be available in both black and white so they can coordinate colors of the smartphone, the camera and the case. Sony has announced the case for Hong Kong right now where it will be sold for around $30. The company is yet to reveal when this case will be made available in other markets. [Image via Engadget China]

Sony Launches New Xperia Z Ultra Case For Its ‘Lens Style’ Cameras original content from Ubergizmo.

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