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To: Sean W. Smith who wrote (7171)	4/21/1999 8:45:00 PM
From: peter michaelson	Read Replies (1) of 14778

Sean: It doesn't make sense to me that replaceability should increase the price. It's a matter of making it a design priority I should think. I think we might be nearing the point where the notebook PC is more or less defined in its abilities and functionality. This is happening with desktops, as their power has reached the point where most people settle for less power at less cost. Once the basic constituents of a notebook are defined, the next evolutionary step would be to begin the standardization of parts to serve the functions. You get a screen to snap in place. A CPU. I think the reason that interchangeability of parts has not begun yet is because the notebooks have been changing and improving so quickly. There's no point in designing in upgradeability when the whole thing will change. But that will change. Personally, I dislike the idea of scrapping a notebook because 10% of its parts no longer function for me. Like a CPU. Doesn't the manufacturer simply snap a CPU into my notebook's motherboard, or is it soldered in? I think that much of the computer industry works on planned obsolescence, and that might be why I can't upgrade my CPU. Peter

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