No surprises here. Just like the lockdown on iPhone screen and part replacements, Macbooks suffer from the same Apple’s anti-repair and anti-consumer bullshit. Battery glued, ssd soldered in and can’t even swap parts with other official parts. 6000$ laptop and you don’t even own it.
Yeah the upfront cost is more, but personally I think it’s more than worth it since it will probably end up being cheaper in the long term, especially if you like to upgrade frequently. I’m personally thinking I’m going to try the framework 16 route once I decide to rid of my current laptop. I hope they take off too and I’m more than willing to show support for a company pushing right to repair.