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-[* black] Removing the bottom panel...
+[* black] Removing the lower case...
+[* black] There are no more rubber feet to tear off!
[* black] Eight Phillips #00 screws hold the lower case in place, two less than the 13" Pro.
-[* black] The lower case is surprisingly heavy, weighing in at 266 grams. The lower case is actually aluminum on the other side.
+[* black] The lower case is surprisingly heavy, weighing in at 266 grams. The lower case is actually a sheet of aluminum with rubberized coating injection-molded onto one side.
[* black] In contrast, the lower case on the 13" Pro weighs only 142 grams, so the rubber coating nearly doubles the part's weight.
-[* black] Apple boasts an impressive seven hour battery life from the new MacBook, matching that of the 13" and 15" MacBook Pros.