You may be one of those who thinks that everything is already invented, but that would make it difficult for you to explain a curious trend that some users are adopting. And it is where some see the problem of have a MacBook Pro with a cracked screenothers see the opportunity to take advantage of it as if from a mac mini it was treated And the truth is that it makes all the sense in the world.
Much more than half of a MacBook Pro
If you take the screen off a MacBook Pro, you keep half of the computer, right? Well no, because the bottom of a MacBook Pro (and of any laptop) has all the necessary elements for the computer to work. And some more.
Cracking your portable Mac screen doesn’t have to be the end of the world
The MacBook Pro lid houses the FaceTime camera and display, with the added protection of the keyboard and trackpad on the bottom. If we ignore it, we still have what is the main computer along with the keyboard, mouse, some good speakers and a microphone.
More and more people are buying a MacBook Pro without a screen to use as a Mac mini. Not only does it have a trackpad and keyboard, but it also has better speakers, and the main price is particularly affordable. pic.twitter.com/WtxMQk1h8F
— DuanRui (@duanrui1205) March 7, 2022
This Twitter user pointed to this trend that he had detected. And it is that Not a few users were buying MacBook Pro with a broken screen to use it as if it were a Mac mini. If you are a bit handy, you can remove the broken screen and keep the important part of the computer.
Yep, true. Very convenient and affordable. One disadvantage tho is that the keyboard backlight does not work without the screen attached. But everything else is better and cheaper than a Mac mini. pic.twitter.com/TNOExVEaDY
—Merlin (@Merlin0220) March 7, 2022
The next step, obviously, is to connect an external screen to be able to work with it. DWe must first make sure that the equipment is functional and it’s not totally broken. Apparently the Mac doesn’t think the screen is closed, it just doesn’t detect any screen. The only “loss” is that the backlit keyboard doesn’t work, which might be related to this sensor being on the lid of the Mac.
A Quick Look Around Any Thrift Store Yields Multiple Mac Laptops With Cracked Screens whose price is around 300 or 400 euros. Significantly less than a Mac mini and if you already have a screen, it may be enough to have the Mac you’ve been waiting for.
