Transistor devices had been around for years at that point; we were already making transistor computers. Also, electrolytic caps are pretty easy to replace--th

Transistor devices had been around for years at that point; we were already making transistor computers. Also, electrolytic caps are pretty easy to replace--they're big, clearly labelled, and it's not like the functionality has changed (a 100 uF capacitor is still a 100 uF capacitor).