One of the biggest things that dissuades me from buying anything Apple is the inability to upgrade. The whole "soldered RAM" thing is a strict non-starter for me. The fact that I cannot service my own devices, even after the warranty expires, assures that I won't be buying their products, just as I won't be buying a Microsoft Surface for the same reason. It's either pay the extortionary price for the upgrade from the manufacturer or don't get it at all. Sorry, but this is unacceptable, especially in the "right to repair" age.
Right on BigDaddyDK!! I feel the same way!