Yes, it can be souped-up to be as fast, but the frame is still larger and heavier, and has an inferior display. So, my point still stands that most individual b

Yes, it can be souped-up to be as fast, but the frame is still larger and heavier, and has an inferior display. So, my point still stands that most individual buyers would not prefer a 2012 MBP to a new one that ships with SSD and a retina display. The ability to change out parts does not really matter to most buyers. Yes, I know, some buyers like that ability, just like some like to have a DVD player in 2016. Those concerns are not what make Apple a $700 billion company, but can still bring in a non-trivial amount of profit so I see why they still make them.