Things you may not have known about the iMac, number one: The glass
panel is held on by magnets. No glue, just 14 magnets which pull the
panel’s metal bezel into place. All you need to remove it are a couple of suckers, as seen above.
So begins iFixit’s epic teardown of the new iMacs, which appeared on Tuesday (the iFixit guys don’t drag their feet). Among the revelations of this warranty-voiding escapade are a new, slightly less glossy display, louder, clearer speakers and a comparison between the 17" MacBook Pro’s battery and the tiny, internal clock battery of the iMac (spoiler — they’re not the same size). We also discover that in order to simply remove the stand, you need to first strip out almost everything inside the case.
We love iFixit’s ritual deglovings of new Apple gear. From a pure techno-porn point of view they are hot, of course, but next time you need to actually open up your Mac, you’ll be happy that the iFixit team did all the messy work first. I’ve lost count of the number of Mac patients I have operated upon, but I remember that every time I have opened another one up, the iFixit guide has been on a nearby screen.
iMac 20" First Look [iFixit]
See Also:
- What’s Inside? MacBook Pro Stripped Bare by iFixit
- iFixit disassemble new iPod Shuffle
- Kindle 2 Stripped Naked; Chip Is Faster Than iPhone’s
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