Notice how you specifically chose the mac mini for your example, the easiest upgradable machine in the lineup. iMacs and macbook pros on the other hand are sig

Notice how you specifically chose the mac mini for your example, the easiest upgradable machine in the lineup. iMacs and macbook pros on the other hand are significantly more difficult. Apple could easily rectify this but choose not to, so that you are more likely to buy their overpriced upsells on the initial purchase.