[mejthemage]

Can you imagine the consumer backlash?

RAM is not easily removable in most of today's electronics. So replacing RAM once a year actually means replacing all your devices once a year.

[adolph]

I've been impressed by the growing capabilities of the device fixing community. Replacement of BGA components is more attainable than one might think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7C_hdJsY4Y

I think for my kids I may have them skip traditional through wire soldering for SMD with hot air and toasters.

https://hackaday.io/project/27900-reflowduino-wireless-reflo...

[benj111]

things that dont last long are replaceable though.

no one complains about not being able to replace the processor in their phone because it 'never' breaks. batteries on the other hand do, and to varying degrees are replaceable.