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I just had a MacBook Air M1 die suddenly, perhaps because the case has no heat venting.

All data was lost because the storage is not removable.

Replaced it with a Framework which will more repairable and has removable storage.

Basics matter.



> All data was lost because the storage is not removable.

I have removable disks in my workstation but that has never saved me from data loss. The most common cause of data loss is an errant "rm -rf" or "git checkout" or whatever. The second most common cause is the storage media failing (bad sectors, flash wear, etc.). On portable devices, I imagine one of the most common causes of data loss is losing the device itself.

The only way to prevent these classes of data loss is with backups. "One is none."


I’d still do a backup, yes, even if storage is removable.


No need to choose. Framework drives are removable and backupable.

Apple choose to make a nonrepairable, non-upgradable product.


> Apple choose to make a nonrepairable, non-upgradable product.

They can get away with it because other manufacturers are lazy.


... but it is back-uppable.




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