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Re:Why is Apple's M1 chip so fast? by ksk on Monday November 30, 2020 @04:50PM (#25259494)
Components have flaws, or they break down over time, and soldering components hampers repair and reuse.
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Re:Why is Apple's M1 chip so fast? by nomel on Monday November 30, 2020 @07:42PM (#25260910)
I suggest you look up "integrated circuits" and "system on a chip", which is where all of our performance/power improvements have come from. You're in for a shock when it comes to repairability!
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Re:Why is Apple's M1 chip so fast? by vondro on Tuesday December 01, 2020 @04:46AM (#25263846)
Not sure why you're being downvoted, it's completely true! If the SSD in my computer dies, I can just buy another one for cheap (500GB for what, 80 dollars?).

If the SSD in my Macbook/Mac Mini dies, either I can buy a new motherboard, or more likely, a new device. It is not economical nor ecological.

Also, paying 200 dollars for additional 256GB of storage? WTF.

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