iFixit has posted complete galleries of tearsdowns for all the Apple products released earlier this week.

As with most teardowns, iFixit has discovered some key points about the products released this week.

27-inch iMac

  • 27-inch iMac must be fully powered on to make use of the video in feature
  • CPU and GPU situated on opposite sides of the machine, both with large heatsinks
  • AirPort antenna is routed towards the large plastic Apple logo on the back, giving better signal strength
  • Power supply is 310 watts, the largest used in any iMac ever

MacBook

  • Battery offers 9% more capacity than previous generation 60wh vs 55wh but Apple claims a battery life of 7 hours versus the previous 5.
  • Hard drive is no longer easy to replace, but can still be done.
  • Bluetooth antenna is routed through the display housing.

Magic Mouse

  • Touch area is from the Apple logo forward.
  • Top of mouse is translucent.
  • Uses the Broadcom BCM2042 “Advanced Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Bluetooth Chip.”

Mac mini

MacminiColo offers several side by side shots of the new Mac mini and Mac mini server introduced on Tuesday.