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minus-square1984@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-21 year agoThinkpads used to be quality machines, but my last two laptops broke after just a year. One was keyboard, other was mouse pad. Is it really that hard to put quality components in parts that are physically touched a lot? Im going for some other brand next time but they all kind of suck now it seems.
minus-squareAllero@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoIt’s not hard, but the more laptop lasts, the longer it will take before you buy a new one.
minus-squareJumpingspiderman@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoMy 2017 MacBook pro, the shittiest MacBook version of the 21rst century, functioned well and was my primary computer until a couple months ago.
minus-squareAllero@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-21 year agoGood to know! Currently I run a secondhand Dell Latitude, it was well cared for and is in a great condition, even the battery capacity sits at 94%. Runs Linux like a charm. Couldn’t be happier about it and hope it lasts me a while.
minus-squareCharlxmagne@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoFrameworks are the only good worthy successor imo.
minus-squareLiz@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoI got a framework, which is built around quality parts, repairability, and upgradeability. Theoretically it’s the last laptop I will ever buy.
minus-square1984@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoI liked the concept but the reviews have not been amazing. I hope you like it, because I would love to have one if its actually good.
minus-squareFQQD@lemmy.ohaa.xyzOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoI’m not that familiar with newer ThinkPads as I only ever used a L540 and a T420, but can’t you just replace the trackpad or keyboard if it breaks?
Thinkpads used to be quality machines, but my last two laptops broke after just a year. One was keyboard, other was mouse pad.
Is it really that hard to put quality components in parts that are physically touched a lot?
Im going for some other brand next time but they all kind of suck now it seems.
It’s not hard, but the more laptop lasts, the longer it will take before you buy a new one.
My 2017 MacBook pro, the shittiest MacBook version of the 21rst century, functioned well and was my primary computer until a couple months ago.
Good to know!
Currently I run a secondhand Dell Latitude, it was well cared for and is in a great condition, even the battery capacity sits at 94%. Runs Linux like a charm. Couldn’t be happier about it and hope it lasts me a while.
Frameworks are the only good worthy successor imo.
I got a framework, which is built around quality parts, repairability, and upgradeability. Theoretically it’s the last laptop I will ever buy.
I liked the concept but the reviews have not been amazing. I hope you like it, because I would love to have one if its actually good.
I’m not that familiar with newer ThinkPads as I only ever used a L540 and a T420, but can’t you just replace the trackpad or keyboard if it breaks?