Irrelevant to the discussion.Unfortunately LPDDR3 RAM doesn't come in a DIMM style package and is only sold as FBGA, UFBGA, VFBGA, and WFBGA packages so there is no 3rd party that is applicable to this application
Irrelevant to the discussion.Unfortunately LPDDR3 RAM doesn't come in a DIMM style package and is only sold as FBGA, UFBGA, VFBGA, and WFBGA packages so there is no 3rd party that is applicable to this application
I'm amused by the mantra "how does that help the average user!?" when it comes to the LPDDR RAM, then completely miss that the average user doesn't upgrade internals. They use the machine for 5-7 years then buy a new one when the old one can no longer run as fast as it used to.
The people griping the most are the legendary "prosumer", and what kills me, you are all the ones who WILL benefit by the wider bandwidth offered by the LPDDR3.
I'm amused by the mantra "how does that help the average user!?" when it comes to the LPDDR RAM, then completely miss that the average user doesn't upgrade internals. They use the machine for 5-7 years then buy a new one when the old one can no longer run as fast as it used to.
The people griping the most are the legendary "prosumer", and what kills me, you are all the ones who WILL benefit by the wider bandwidth offered by the LPDDR3.
IMP more people benefit from upgrading RAM than they do from increased memory bandwidth. One of those benefits is higher resale value as a base system can be upgraded and therefore more useful to a second or third owner.
The people griping the most are the legendary "prosumer", and what kills me, you are all the ones who WILL benefit by the wider bandwidth offered by the LPDDR3.
IMP more people benefit from upgrading RAM than they do from increased memory bandwidth. One of those benefits is higher resale value as a base system can be upgraded and therefore more useful to a second or third owner.
As a frequent buyer of used Mac equipment I won't even consider a MBA which is configured with 2GB of RAM (or possibly the 64GB SSD even though, technically, it can be upgraded) unless it's a really, really discounted price.BINGO !
I was just thinking this. People look for an un-upgraded Mini on Ebay knowing what can be done with it. They bid it higher as a result. I have been looking for a certain combo of CPU/RAM/and WIFi card for some testing I need to do, I have educated myself on what is best combo for my needs (i.e., basic system I can get for less but upgrade easily for my specific needs)
Long term these "locked down" Minis will command fewer dollars and the sellers will have fewer dollars to buy whatever they are replacing it with.
Yep, this is the end of much of the high resale macs have. The 4GB machine you buy today is going to be nearly unusable in a 3 years. Just look what they did to the ipads with ios 8.