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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
Here's the thing. It's got nothing to do with the RAM being soldered on. Everything has always been integrated. If the power and charge control circuitry fails (mine did), it's a new logic board. If the ethernet port becomes unreliable (mine did), it's a new logic board. If the graphics processor starts dying, it's a new logic board.
This isn't unusual or different from most any laptop you can purchase - in almost all cases, you are one component failure away from requiring major expenses on replacement parts, or looking at a new machine.
Applecare can be purchased any time in the first year of ownership. $380 over three years is 10 bucks a month for worry free use of the machine. If you're a heavy user, or carry the laptop around a lot it seems like a good idea in my opinion, although lots of people have no issues with their electronics, so it's mostly a personal choice.
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Exactly. In the broad spectrum of things, RAM is probably one of the least things to worry about. Especially now that RAM is unremovable, considering the majority of RAM failures are caused by improperly installed or mismatched aftermarket sticks.