alt Hacker NewsThere is such a reason: it isn't modular enough for the economics to favor repair over replacement, what with the economies of scale and that.
There is such a reason: it isn't modular enough for the economics to favor repair over replacement, what with the economies of scale and that.
Restricting access to documentation, part serialization, or restricting OEMs from selling components directly has nothing to do with laptop form factor though.
Whether repair of such devices is economically viable is one thing and that's up to the market to decide, but making repair intentionally harder is a choice of the manufacturer and has nothing to do with how slim the laptop is.