Not worth editing, redditor has in your hands unique MacBook hybrid iPad computer

For the majority of regular computer users, broken laptop screens only give them two options: replace a new screen or get a new laptop. But these two simple choices are not pleasing to computer mods – those who find pleasure in making porridge, modifying their computers.

That's why redditor, u / andrewkroger decided to take advantage of the broken 12-inch MacBook and turn it into a hybrid computer between the MacBook and iPad – or more precisely an Apple Smart Keyboard case with lots of features outperform the products currently on the market.

Of course, this is not as easy as entering the Apple Store and choosing to buy your favorite item, but overcoming the technical challenges to make the computer as you want is an indescribable joy. with these modders.

Andrewkroger had to find a way to use a heat gun to remove the glue-glued LCD panel into the fragile frame of the 12-inch MacBook, as well as the iPad magnet magnet replacement. the panel has just been removed, so that it can then be attached and removed easily. But that is only the simplest part.

What's more difficult is how to control the iPad via the MacBook with the broken screen. Redditor's solution is to use the Sidecar feature on the new MacOS Catalina operating system to turn the iPad into a mirror screen for the MacBook.

To set up Sidecar for the first time, of course, andrewkroger needs an external monitor connected to the MacBook. But to later turn this feature on and off conveniently without an external monitor, he used another application in MacOS: keyboard Maestro to set up the keyboard shortcut for this feature.

Thanks to the ability to toggle Sidecar with a keyboard shortcut when the iPad is being replaced for the MacBook screen, he can switch between usability quickly. Turn on Sidecar, the hybrid computer will work like a MacBook, turn off Sidecar, it will turn into iPad with Smart Case keyboard as usual.

Therefore, he can use MacOS applications right on his iPad without needing to replace the screen, nor need to buy Smart Keyboard case for his iPad. The only annoyance is probably when you need to charge both devices at the same time, because it requires two separate chargers.

Many people feel that the effort andrewkroger spent to edit is too wasteful and laborious, compared to bringing out the Apple Store to replace a new screen. Andrewkroger said, however, that it only cost AUD 250 (Australian Dollar) to buy this broken MacBook – the same amount as a new Apple Smart Keyboard, but he has full MacOS features. . Moreover, changing the screen for a MacBook is not cheap while he has an iPad in hand.