[grishka]

Back when you could upgrade the RAM yourself, everyone did just that. I bought a Mac Mini with 2 GB in 2011 and maxed it out to 8 for what felt like pocket change. Apparently, Apple didn't quite like people bypassing its ridiculous markups altogether.

[akerro]

I had iMac in ~2009 had to do virtualisation work, so tried to upgrade RAM, ordered a few RAMs and none of them worked, iMac refused to boot. Gave up on this, never used Apple products again... too much hassle and too much lockdown from manufacturer.

[tonyedgecombe]

I think you can still do that with the current Mac Mini although it is a fiddly job.

[asdff]

ibook g4 could do it with your fingernails.

[tonyedgecombe]

Yes but it weighed twice as much as the current model.

[grishka]

I'd be okay with a 2 kg laptop if that would mean I could upgrade most of its components.

[tonyedgecombe]

Judging by what people buy it seems you are in a minority.

[grishka]

Well, this exact problem is more apparent in smartphone market: there are literally no options with screen smaller than about 5.5". So yes of course people buy whatever crap market has to offer because the only other option is not buying at all.

People complain about the new thinner macbooks all the time. The keyboard is atrocious, the touchbar, the dongles... Seems to me they would've totally bought a modernized 2015 model if it existed.