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Jazwire

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Any reason other than they want us to buy a new laptop every time we want a speed boost?

Alot of PC laptops have upgradeable cpus why not macs?
 

m85476585

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Feb 26, 2008
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It makes a cheaper, smaller laptop. A socket takes up space and costs money.

Do any laptops use a socketed mobile CPU, or are the only socketed ones desktop CPUs?
 

Jazwire

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Cali3350

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The vast majority of laptops in the world allow you to upgrade. Macs dont for a very good reason: The design of Macs is as tight as you can get, and anything that adds space is taken out. Dell ships 14 laptop models and each model allows both multiple cpus and often different sockets (the studio line can take a core 2 or a I5). Therefore they have space built into the design.
 

Takashi

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The solder the CPU mostly due to space and cost. Soldering keeps the costs down and space to a minimum. Most important of all, they keep curious hands from fittling around with the mac and damage it. Changing a CPU is not a simple task and require skilled hands. You can mess up a computer very good if the task is not performed correctly.
 

ryannazaretian

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Sep 21, 2008
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I say it's due to space. The case is cramped as it is. Imagine adding a 1/4" thick piece of plastic between the logic board and the CPU. The whole case would have to be lifted up, or else Apple would have to do some nifty case work.
 
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