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New Mac Mini, soldered RAM? really?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1625644" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Not really new news. Apple has been heading in this direction for years. Currently the following models have non-upgradable (soldered to the logic board memory):</p><p></p><p>- Mac-Mini's</p><p>- MacBook Pro's (except the low end 2012 13" model)</p><p>- 21.5" iMac's</p><p>- MacBook Air's</p><p></p><p>The only Apple computer models that still have upgradeable ram are:</p><p></p><p>- 27" iMac's</p><p>- Mac Pro's</p><p>- the single 2012 13" MacBook Pro mentioned above</p><p></p><p>This topic has be thoroughly & agonizingly discussed here on Mac-Forums. and the main consensus is…most folks don't like it…but it's the direction Apple has been heading the past couple years. And at this point…some models are already on a 2nd generation (or more) of this non-upgradeable ram feature.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. I believe that the 2014 Mac-Mini is the first Mac-Mini model with non-upgradeable ram. Just need to purchase all ram you think that you will ever need at the time of purchase.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1625644, member: 56379"] Not really new news. Apple has been heading in this direction for years. Currently the following models have non-upgradable (soldered to the logic board memory): - Mac-Mini's - MacBook Pro's (except the low end 2012 13" model) - 21.5" iMac's - MacBook Air's The only Apple computer models that still have upgradeable ram are: - 27" iMac's - Mac Pro's - the single 2012 13" MacBook Pro mentioned above This topic has be thoroughly & agonizingly discussed here on Mac-Forums. and the main consensus is…most folks don't like it…but it's the direction Apple has been heading the past couple years. And at this point…some models are already on a 2nd generation (or more) of this non-upgradeable ram feature. - Nick p.s. I believe that the 2014 Mac-Mini is the first Mac-Mini model with non-upgradeable ram. Just need to purchase all ram you think that you will ever need at the time of purchase.:) [/QUOTE]
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