Mastodawn

@hkrn "#DisposableVapes" should be outlawed as #eWaste, like #SolderedDownRAM, #solderedDownSSD|s and soldered-in batteries!

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Kevin Karhan

Jan 23

@sawaba @pluralistic @iFixit this is a problem and the while #Greedflation and #AIbubble needs to be stopped and burst right now.

Also #AntiRepairDesign like #SolderedDownRAM and #SolderedDownSSD|s needs to be outlawed as an #EnvoirmentalCrime by regulators like @EUCommission like non-#USBc phones and included chargers are in the #EU!

Kevin Karhan

Nov 21

As much as I still despise #Apple's #AntiRepairDesign and #SolderedDownRAM which has no legitimate excuse, the #MacMiniM4 at least doesn't have #SolderedDownSSDs anymore so #Upgrades and #Repair on that part that WILL INEVITABLY FAIL OVER TIME AND USE is getting cheaper.

So based off @fuchsiii 's own experience I can second @geerlingguy 's recommendation for these #aftermarket #SSDs...

#SolderedDownSSD #SSD #MacMini #M4 #AppleSilicon #RightToRepair #Repairability #RepairableTech #RepairableDesign

Apple's storage pricing is INSANE! Do this instead.

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Kevin Karhan

Sep 11, 2025

@paul they certainly raised RAM with the MacMini 8,1 to 8GB and M4 to 16 GB...

Still #SolderedDownRAM and #SolderedDownSSD|s and even #proprietary parts in general are an #AntiRepairDesign that should be outlawed by @EUCommission !

Kevin Karhan

Sep 8, 2025

@JessTheUnstill @wdjorth @GreenRoc Whilst some stuff can be designed to be fixable, what really grinds my gear when it's deliberately NOT done for no valid reason.

There is *no valid excuse for #SolderedDownRAM & #SolderedDownSSD|s on anything that is bigger than a #Pi0W - and even then I'd argue there's no reason to not use socketed #eMMC over proprietary soldered-down chips.

Good #SolidCaps practically don't blow up, but cheap crap does...