While the RAM technically was replaceable on the previous model, it's a major pain that requires you to basically tear the entire thing down. I was hoping for something as easy as it used to be.
Here's a "professional" video of it being done, note the person even breaks the cable for the LED indicator in the process.
Having never taken a Mac apart before, it took me less than half an hour to upgrade mine, and I had zero issues. It was definitely more work than upgrading a normal computer, but I think it's definitely worth doing if you're a student or otherwise unable or unwilling to pay Apple's exorbitant RAM prices.
