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		threeseed on Nov 13, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 16-inch MacBook Pro You can't upgrade a MacBook Pro after it has been purchased so not sure what monopoly you think Apple has. And the reason why they solder it is because it reduces the thickness of the laptops. Those clips/connectors don't come for free.

artursapek on Nov 19, 2019 | [–]

They have a monopoly on repairs. And with other laptops, you can certainly upgrade at least the SSD independently. With Macs, you have to buy a whole new machine.

sagarm on Nov 19, 2019 | [–]

Those clips/connectors don't come for free, but the ability to price discriminate is obviously highly valuable to Apple.

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