Actually, the price (for the OEM) of buying completely integrated components is lower than buying separate ones. However, OEMs don't like to show that to customers. So each step in upgrading RAM or SSDs or whatever is worth $100 or more, which makes it way cheaper to just buy separate components...
I'm envious of your attitude for not really caring about your laptop's size. That makes it a lot easier :)
> I'm envious of your attitude for not really caring about your laptop's size.
Well, it's not that I don't care at all, but I'd much prefer an up-to-date processor, GPU, etc in a 2011 13" MBP chassis - with the ability to expand RAM & storage - over the slimmer MPB "retina" offerings.
I'm envious of your attitude for not really caring about your laptop's size. That makes it a lot easier :)