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Steve Jobs never wanted anyone to tinker with the machines built by his company. That's why Apple's original Macintosh required special tools to open it up and even then, it used proprietary parts and lacked extra slots. Today, that closed spirit lives on in the company's newest laptop, the retina display-equipped MacBook Pro.  This week, the new, high-end machine was crowned "the least repairable laptop" yet seen by iFixIt, a site that specializes in creating do-it-yourself repair guides for products. Much like some of its ancestors, the new MacBook Pro - which starts at $2,199 -requires specialized tools to gain access to its electronic innards. Once opened, only a few of its components can be safely repaired or replaced. Others are inaccessible or too risky for users to mess with. "It’s clear that Apple did not design this computer for the sake of repair-conscious customers," reads iFixIt's blog. "That said, a number of components can be rem...

Aug 1, 2012 1:05 PM   This is great news! Instead of having to deal with Apple pre-configured MacBook Pro Retina options, now you can freely configure your machine in any way you want. Processor, memory and storage, you can combine them all for your optimal performance/price point ratio. For example, you can select top speed in the processor without having to pay extra for storage, keeping the cost at an acceptable $2,550. Or you can keep the processor speed low and add more storage for a low $2,700—which is what I wanted to do with mine (so yes, these news are great for everyone except suckers like me, who already bought the Retina). [Apple via Twitter] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.