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Complete with keyboard and actual, literal, 'physical' escape key: Apple emits new 16" $2.4k+ MacBook Pro

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Re: it might he a hipster thing to do

That's just not true regarding Lenovo.

Apple deliberately designed the MacBook Pro so the keyboard was embedded/riveted within the design, so they can charge a hefty service fee for what is a very cheap part for Apple thus writing off devices outside of warranty, the trouble is it backfired on them, because of so many failures within warranty. It's purposely designed - built-in obsolescence, as is the SSD soldered to the logic board.

My 11'' daily portable is a Lenovo Yoga 11S (i5-2014), everything is replaceable on the lower half. Keyboard (a 5 minute replacement), Ram (Standard removeable sodimm-ddr3 8GB), mSATA SSD (upgraded to 1TB), Battery (replaced once recently), Wifi, Power connector. There is no glue used inside whatsoever. All cables easily disconnect with flip-up locks to hold them in place and importantly, it's 17mm thin (so thinness can be done with removeable parts.)

The touchscreen digitiser screen is laminated but is replaceable as one unit+aluminium back cover.

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