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		mercnet on Feb 19, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Dell XPS 13 Review Same, laptop has great potential especially if they release a Linux version. I hope the MB supports 16GB and Dell does not solder the RAM to the motherboard.

jbk on Feb 19, 2015 [–]

> I hope the MB supports 16GB and Dell does not solder the RAM to the motherboard.

On 13", all the RAMs are soldered on the boards.

MichaelGG on Feb 19, 2015 | [–]

12" ThinkPads like the X201 are not soldered on. Dunno about later models since the X201 was already part way down the lack of good engineering.

jbk on Feb 22, 2015 | | [–]

As far as I know, all x220 and later are.

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