0 points
The soldered components are because space.
The framework is fine, but it’s an entirely different class of product that’s not even sort of in the same neighborhood of portability, and doesn’t compete at much else either. The only way you’re getting your money’s worth is if you actually do use it and its bad display for a bunch of generations.
People are buying Apple laptops because they’re by far the best at what they are, to the point that there isn’t a single competitor that’s not laughable to compare to it.
