You said — If they don’t you are basically left with a $2500-$3000 boat anchor. I say that is proprietary no matter how you slice it.
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Well, you’ll never be left with a so-called “boat anchor” — basically because Apple products have a vibrant after-market network of suppliers. Believe me, what users want, there will be suppliers who will give them that exact thing... :-)
Please explain. Are you suggesting there will be an aftermarket company that will buy this 2 year old useless laptop for scrap? How much will they pay for this once $3000 laptop? $50? $100 tops?
To those that have this disposable mentality, it is no wonder you support and rally around Apple's marketing strategy. They have trained you well.
I am from the opposite spectrum. I expect something to last forever as long as it has not become technologically obsolete.
My sister has a 7 year old Compaq laptop she originally bought for $700 and it's still running strong. I have a 2-3 year old Compaq laptop still running strong except for the non charging battery.
If you guys have no problem with "chucking" a 2 year old computer then you should probably ask yourself, "How green or environmentally conscious and responsible AM I really?"
Considering the size and weight of the new MacBook Pro a boat small enough for it to anchor would be too small for use.
:-)