Dave
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Post by Dave on May 6, 2024 2:21:17 GMT -8
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Post by Dave on May 6, 2024 5:10:33 GMT -8
I have two views on this. As a consumer I dislike the idea of not having the ability of upgrading or replacing the SSD in a device. But as a shareholder I like the idea that it increases the profits per device and can reduce the life span, by not being able to replace the SSD, which again can increase the revenue.
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Post by mark on May 6, 2024 5:24:46 GMT -8
I have two views on this. As a consumer I dislike the idea of not having the ability of upgrading or replacing the SSD in a device. But as a shareholder I like the idea that it increases the profits per device and can reduce the life span, by not being able to replace the SSD, which again can increase the revenue. In my experience, as a user and as a design engineer, it is just the opposite. More integration, and fewer parts, almost always leads to a longer life span. Both in the sense of hardware wearing out, and in the sense of continued software compatibility. My mid-2012 MacBook pro (one of the earliest with full integration of SSD) still works fine, though I obviously prefer to use my M1-Pro-based newer Macbook pro due to speed and having a fingerprint reader to unlock itself. Meanwhile, I went through 3 or 4 generations of PC (I used both for work) while using that very reliable 2012 Macbook pro throughout. An example of hardware wearing out include the connecter to the SSD slowly losing tension due to dust and due to vibration. An example of losing compatibility is if I try to install a newer, faster, SSD in an older device, it'll work most of the time, but sometimes under heavy use, there will be a race condition that results in failure. And there are all sorts of other examples.
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