Mr. Matt :debian: :linux:
@s31bz socketed CPUs (to be precise land grid arrays and pin grid arrays) are more expensive than ball grid arrays for OEMs. BGAs are also more reliable. Also BGAs are thinner.
There is also virtually zero demand for socketed CPUs in laptops these days. The OEM has to specifically ask for one, and most won't bother.
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