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Re:New Apple Macbook Pro RAM is soldered to the motherboard ... by ctdonath on Wednesday June 13, 2012 @10:32AM (#4106129)
$200 netbooks don't come with those standard features, $2200 laptop features, AND cram it all into a 0.71" thick case.
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Re:New Apple Macbook Pro RAM is soldered to the motherboard ... by freehunter on Wednesday June 13, 2012 @12:23PM (#4106760)
Every netbook comes with ethernet. Generally not with a disc drive, not because the thickness is a concern but because a disc drive is bigger than a 7" computer.

Thickness is the culprit here for both ethernet and ROM, and this drive to thin machines makes no sense on a laptop marketed for professional users.

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