> proprietary hard-drive connectors and soldered ram.
But at least Apple's stuff uses modern parts and they design using recyclable materials and in ways that plan for the end of life of devices.
Most of the choices you mention are a result of market physical size demands and are made by every phone and tablet vendor, as well as nearly all ultrabook and other ultraportable devices like the MS Surface, etc.
An argument could be made for the pre-retina MacBook Pro's, which were RAM/disk expandable, and still had most of the benefits of current modules.
But at least Apple's stuff uses modern parts and they design using recyclable materials and in ways that plan for the end of life of devices.
Most of the choices you mention are a result of market physical size demands and are made by every phone and tablet vendor, as well as nearly all ultrabook and other ultraportable devices like the MS Surface, etc.
An argument could be made for the pre-retina MacBook Pro's, which were RAM/disk expandable, and still had most of the benefits of current modules.