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   From: ldo@nz.invalid   
      
   On Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:26:21 -0400, -hh wrote:   
      
   > On 9/10/25 15:36, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:   
   >>   
   >> And you can change your mind and upgrade bits afterwards, too, so it   
   >> becomes “more capable” over time, than it was when you first got it.   
   >   
   > Sure, but this expansion argument is old and by today's standards very   
   > much overblown:  most people buy laptops over desktops because their   
   > capabilities are good enough, plus these users never have any particular   
   > need or desire to upgrade like we did with desktops 30 years ago.   
      
   Look at the success Framework has been having, with its upgradeable laptop   
   concept.   
      
   > As we've discussed before it is because PC technology improved to be   
   > "good enough" for mainstream ...   
      
   But look at Apple’s range: if you want a reasonably-priced model, you have   
   to settle for less persistent storage, for example. You have to decide up   
   front how much of that you will need. That’s why upgrading the hard drive   
   or SSD is such a common aftermarket option.   
      
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