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Sealed-Box Macs: Should Computers Be Disposable?

Posted by samzenpus on from the time-to-upgrade dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Apple's new Retina MacBook Pro is essentially completely non-upgradable, a sealed-box, following a trend started with the MacBook Air in 2008. It's a given that hardware companies are in the business of selling hardware, and would love for computers to have iPhone-like replacement cycles of 1-3 years. But does this mean we're moving irresistibly into an era of 'sealed-unit computing,' even for power users?"

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  1. Re:lo by sidthegeek · · Score: 5, Funny

    According to your sig, this is what we call insightful. ;-)

  2. Re:"moving irresistibly"? by Forty+Two+Tenfold · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does it also have a programmed-obsolescence chip? Hey apoptochip, cool.

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    Upward mobility is a slippery slope - the higher you climb the more you show your ass.
  3. Re:Alright, I'll play. by plalonde2 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Grishnakh strong! Grishnakh no sissy under baggage load! No, not the whip!

    Um, ok. Every week makes a difference. Number of connections makes a difference. I find it makes even more of a difference when travelling in Europe, where they frequently weight (and weight-limit) carry-on bags.

    Yes, one pound makes no difference when it's "once in a while". It's a different story when you're always on the road.