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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1647231" data-attributes="member: 56379">The MacBook Air's (like you have) were the first model computer Apple produced that had the non-upgadeable ram.&nbsp; So it's been this way for a while (in case you didn't know)…since the first MacBook Air's were released back in 2008.&nbsp; The next model computers with non-upgradeable ram were the retina MacBook Pro's…which first appeared in 2012.So the MacBook Air's have had non-upgradeable ram for a long time.As far as the &quot;why did Apple do this question&quot;….or for what reason (engineering or business).&nbsp; I of course don't know for sure.&nbsp; I'm not sure it has ever been officially explained.&nbsp;&nbsp; But I think that an argument can be made for both.Engineering: - Helps with thinness of the computer.- Don't need to worry about &quot;customer accessibility&quot; of the ram.&nbsp; So the logic board can be designed differently.- Maybe a very small difference in weight (every little bit helps).- Maybe simpler &amp; less costly manufacturing process.Business:- lower cost- easier/less complex manufacturing- thinner computer (customers like thinner &amp; lighter)- with non-upgradeable ram…folks may need to purchase a newer computer sooner than they otherwise might if the ram was upgradable (this means more $$$$ in Apple's &quot;piggy-bank&quot;!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />* Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1647231, member: 56379"] The MacBook Air's (like you have) were the first model computer Apple produced that had the non-upgadeable ram. So it's been this way for a while (in case you didn't know)…since the first MacBook Air's were released back in 2008. The next model computers with non-upgradeable ram were the retina MacBook Pro's…which first appeared in 2012. So the MacBook Air's have had non-upgradeable ram for a long time. As far as the "why did Apple do this question"….or for what reason (engineering or business). I of course don't know for sure. I'm not sure it has ever been officially explained. But I think that an argument can be made for both. Engineering: - Helps with thinness of the computer. - Don't need to worry about "customer accessibility" of the ram. So the logic board can be designed differently. - Maybe a very small difference in weight (every little bit helps). - Maybe simpler & less costly manufacturing process. Business: - lower cost - easier/less complex manufacturing - thinner computer (customers like thinner & lighter) - with non-upgradeable ram…folks may need to purchase a newer computer sooner than they otherwise might if the ram was upgradable (this means more $$$$ in Apple's "piggy-bank"!;) * Nick [/QUOTE]

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