MacBook Pro/w Retina display (2013) vs MacBook Air (2014)
Is the six-month old MacBook Pro still better than the MacBook Air 2014?

Repairability
MacBooks are hard to repair as key components such as displays, batteries and RAM are glued in place. Choosing the amount of RAM is critical at the buying stage, as it's impossible to upgrade after purchase.
MacBook Air - The 2014 models have yet to be given a tear-down, but previous generation Airs scored 4/10 on iFixit and, with little changes to the device, we expect this to remain the same.
MacBook Pro w/Retina - The Pros have a paltry repairability score of 1/10, with the trackpad and display assembly proving problematic to replace.
Winner - MacBook Air - Repairing MacBooks is not straighforward, but the Air is a little easier to fix.
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