That is quite surprising to hear given I did similar with an HP Spectre back in 2017 and its still going strong save for the numbers 0-4 not registering any more. It's on its third battery change currently.Attached is my own life lesson: the last (new) laptop I bought from Apple — a 17" powerhouse imported from the US that died 23 months later.
Suppose that was the best you could do.Sold it for a quarter of what I paid to someone who was going back to the US. He ended up getting a newer but slower/smaller model through Apple Care.
apple does have international warranty afaik, it didnt work in this case?Hey, cool, that's a life lesson you got there.
Attached is my own life lesson: the last (new) laptop I bought from Apple — a 17" powerhouse imported from the US that died 23 months later.
Sold it for a quarter of what I paid to someone who was going back to the US. He ended up getting a newer but slower/smaller model through Apple Care.
It's because they glue everything down instead of using screws. If the repair tech couldn't take it apart properly then the possibility of something breaking apart is higher. Tabs breaking, plastic bits breaking etc. Apple themselves are to be blamed for using glue instead of screws since they did it because they didn't want others to repair their stuff.Worst part is I actually just need the LCD display unit. replaced nothing else. But they actually change the entire top half of the laptop for some reason. No other option.
they did it for "thinner" and "sleeker" looks, peeps have forgotten why older laptops (and machines in general) are still working and newer ones break even if you look at them wrong. OEMs have been doing away with robustness in the name of "thinner", "sleeker" for years now. I dont have the video on hand but I did see a repair guy on YT discusssing this in the context of laptop hinges and how they have progressively become weaker because OEM's want to reduce more and more space in laptopsIt's because they glue everything down instead of using screws. If the repair tech couldn't take it apart properly then the possibility of something breaking apart is higher. Tabs breaking, plastic bits breaking etc. Apple themselves are to be blamed for using glue instead of screws since they did it because they didn't want others to repair their stuff.
they found a better way to **** us over, all the ports and everything are soldered to the board nowThe thinner look is the "we are not bad" reason. Just look at pcb's, micro usb or usb c ports inside the laptop - they are all connected to the chassis with screws.
Congrats man. That was really nicely put.If you trip with a baby in one hand and apple hardware in the other, protect the apple hardware, baby will heal...
That was very hilarious. I almost fell down my chair laughing while going thru the post using my iPad.My cousin was sitting on the corner of his bed using his iPad. It was plugged in and the power socket was right above him. His mother asked for the charger, he unplugged and extended the wire towards her. The power brick was lose, it got unplugged and fell on the iPad. That small mistake cost him 28k.
If you buy Apple, you're supposed to take care of it. If you trip with a baby in one hand and apple hardware in the other, protect the apple hardware, baby will heal...
God Bless !If used carefully, Apple products offer really great value for the money. The hardware is robust and reliable. The software experience is top notch.
Interestingly, even the battery in Apple products lasts really long.
However, any drop, breakage, or other damage to the components, and the bills are sky-high.
Apple doesn't consider components or parts as "individual". Break something and the entire part has to be replaced.
Moreover, replacement parts are difficult to buy, and Apple's software attempts to break reliable functions.
This categorically has never been true. Apple makes some pretty good-looking hardware, yes but apart from some early Macs (back when they were still called Macintosh) they have never been a value proposition. The hardware at least in its first year is solid and if money is not an issue you can just ship your device and get it fixed or replaced anywhere in the world and that's all there is to it. Now I have seen both sides of it, We run a few Apple Pro towers as servers and money is not an issue and it's great, but for normal folks it's just a pain in the A**.If used carefully, Apple products offer really great value for the money. The hardware is robust and reliable. The software experience is top notch.
Interestingly, even the battery in Apple products lasts really long.
However, any drop, breakage, or other damage to the components, and the bills are sky-high.
Apple doesn't consider components or parts as "individual". Break something and the entire part has to be replaced.
Moreover, replacement parts are difficult to buy, and Apple's software attempts to break reliable functions.
also shit like Flex gate lmfaoThis categorically has never been true. Apple makes some pretty good-looking hardware, yes but apart from some early Macs (back when they were still called Macintosh) they have never been a value proposition. The hardware at least in its first year is solid and if money is not an issue you can just ship your device and get it fixed or replaced anywhere in the world and that's all there is to it. Now I have seen both sides of it, We run a few Apple Pro towers as servers and money is not an issue and it's great, but for normal folks it's just a pain in the A**.
anecdotal evidence, Apple doesnt have any unique or better battery techInterestingly, even the battery in Apple products lasts really long.
Apple products offer really great value for the money.
they have never been a value proposition.
My recommendation is to buy stuff thinking that it would go bad just a day after the warranty.
Interestingly, even the battery in Apple products lasts really long.
Apple doesnt have any unique or better battery tech
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That is quite surprising to hear given I did similar with an HP Spectre back in 2017 and its still going strong save for the numbers 0-4 not registering any more.
It's on its third battery change currently.
Suppose that was the best you could do.
apple does have international warranty afaik, it didnt work in this case?
Allow me to introduce you to my Acer Aspire from 2011 that's still kicking in. It has been through my school years, was up almost 24x7 (minus the holidays) as a server and a gaming laptop to play CS, and it was donated to a family member for some office work. It was worked on thrice between 2011-2023, 1. keyboard replacement (college admission line-->laptop submitted in the hall --> heavy rain --> open window) 2. battery replacement around 2016-17 3. Ram upgrade and another battery replacement 2022-2023.I don't know of anyone who has a non-apple laptop from 2012