In terms of aesthetics, form, weight, efficiency, and so on, there are obviously huge benefits to building computers that are not upgradeable or user-serviceabl

In terms of aesthetics, form, weight, efficiency, and so on, there are obviously huge benefits to building computers that are not upgradeable or user-serviceable. It's important to remember, though, that serviceability/upgradeability is not just a matter of satisfying the urge to tinker. Serviceability makes it much more likely that old hardware can be reused and repurposed for years beyond its putative obsolescence date. I'd hate to think that a computer only has a few years of useful life before it's garbage.