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iFixit confirms soldered RAM in Retina Macbook Pro - pinkoos - 06-13-2012
Calls it the "least repairable laptop yet."
Some other highlights (or lowlights):
* Just like in the iPhone 4/4S (and the MacBook Air), proprietary Pentalobe screws prevent folks from accessing the machine’s internals. That means you need a special screwdriver just to remove the bottom cover.
* As in the MacBook Air, the RAM is soldered to the logic board. Max out at 16GB now, or forever hold your peace—you can’t upgrade.
* The proprietary SSD isn’t upgradeable either (yet), as it is similar but not identical to the one in the Air. It is a separate daughtercard, and we’re hopeful we can offer an upgrade in the near future.
* The lithium-polymer battery is glued rather than screwed into the case, which increases the chances that it’ll break during disassembly. The battery also covers the trackpad cable, which tremendously increases the chance that a user will shear the cable in the battery removal process.
* The display assembly is completely fused, and there’s no glass protecting it. If anything ever fails inside the display, you will need to replace the entire (extremely expensive) assembly.
Re: iFixit confirms soldered RAM in Retina Macbook Pro - Acer - 06-13-2012
The paper plate of computers. Use it once, throw it away.
Re: iFixit confirms soldered RAM in Retina Macbook Pro - rgG - 06-13-2012
Maybe that will keep the RAM from coming loose, like it did in my daughter's MBP and rendering one of the slots useless.
Just trying to look at the bright side here. Can't really see this as a good thing.
Re: iFixit confirms soldered RAM in Retina Macbook Pro - cbelt3 - 06-13-2012
So it's essentially an iMacbookPadPro ?
I don't like that strategy. It restricts the useful life of the machine to 2-3 years. iWonder if an add-on Thunderbolt SSD is in the offing ?
Re: iFixit confirms soldered RAM in Retina Macbook Pro - decay - 06-13-2012
sucks for resellers who can make a little money upgrading RAM.
Re: iFixit confirms soldered RAM in Retina Macbook Pro - Felix - 06-13-2012
Better buy AppleCare
Re: iFixit confirms soldered RAM in Retina Macbook Pro - Grateful11 - 06-13-2012
Way to go Apple, Grrrrrr!
Re: iFixit confirms soldered RAM in Retina Macbook Pro - jdc - 06-13-2012
covered yesterday in the OWC blog
http://blog.macsales.com/
Re: iFixit confirms soldered RAM in Retina Macbook Pro - cbelt3 - 06-13-2012
In retrospect, I will point out that while it's a downside for many of us, the majority of high tech device consumers do NOT want to upgrade them or fuss with them. We're all just kind of weird.
I also expect there *will* be service shops with the necessary vapor flow equipment who will happily 'upgrade' your AirPro. Just leave your Apple warranty at the door, please. :biggrin:
Re: iFixit confirms soldered RAM in Retina Macbook Pro - ka jowct - 06-13-2012
That's good information, and pretty much knocks it out of consideration, at least for me.
So you are locked into custom-ordering at Apple's premium prices if you want maxed RAM and the larger drive (which to me still seems too small).