Pentium m used to be socketed, pretty reliable, and available for thin laptops. I'm not trying to dismiss the difficulty, just saying they could perhaps be overcome
Re:The Framework Laptop is now shipping
by InitialLastName on Friday July 23, 2021 @12:25PM
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Hardware engineering is ever thus: Difficulties can always be overcome, but every cost adds 5x that cost to the MSRP.
Not to mention that socketting parts reduces your production yield over SMT, increases your assembly cost, and cuts reliability (it's fine on a desktop because you almost never move your desktop, and there's usually a big thermal assembly bolted on top).