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I've used Linux since the early 1.x kernel versions, but for my next laptop I'm thinking about switching to a MacBook. Not because of the software (I prefer Lin

by gst 8y ago

I've used Linux since the early 1.x kernel versions, but for my next laptop I'm thinking about switching to a MacBook. Not because of the software (I prefer Linux to macOS), but because of the hardware. Apple seems to be the only manufacturer that so far escaped the race to the bottom and which still produces somewhat premium hardware. I want: a hidpi screen with lots of nits and a good contrast, a trackpoint or a huge touchpad, good battery life and somewhat light weight. In the past Thinkpads worked really well for that, but recently I had multiple issues with Lenovo hardware. I'm currently using a X1C3 and originally considered upgrading to a X1C6 or T480s, but given there are known issues such as the throttling bug (https://github.com/erpalma/throttled https://github.com/erpalma/throttled) that Lenovo hasn't fixed in over half a year I'm very close to giving up on Thinkpads.

ryebreadistasty 8y ago
>premium hardware >apple if I can't get proper i/o it's not premium at all. beyond that things shouldn't be bent from having them in your pocket. iToddlers BTFO https://i.ibb.co/XZhdMn2/smuglaugh.gif https://i.ibb.co/XZhdMn2/smuglaugh.gif
- chess_buster 8y ago
  Bend... a MacBook? My colleague ran his car over one and it has just a few scratches...
tchaffee 8y ago
My wife gets Apple products because her work pays for it. She has been to the repair shop multiple times. My last couple of Dells meanwhile feel rock solid like a Mac but have never needed repairs. It's anecdotal on my part, but I think worth looking into more.
doublepg23 8y ago
I've heard good things about the XPS line, but I'm surprised you'd move to a Macbook over throttling. My understanding is Macbooks are notorious for throttling, the last MB Pro bug being the worst in recent memory. If anything I'd blame Intel.
- gst 8y ago
  Regular thermal throttling is fine. The Thinkpad issue that I mentioned is a software bug in the firmware that throttles the CPU way too early/often.
SomeHacker44 8y ago
Warning: I have had three keyboard replacements in two years with my 2016 and 2017 MBPs, and I have been lucky compared to some of my colleagues. I am thinking of switching OFF Mac because the hardware reliability is now so low and each keyboard fix is a week long send it out repair that sometimes wipes all your data. Insane.

by gst 8y ago

ryebreadistasty 8y ago

>premium hardware >apple if I can't get proper i/o it's not premium at all. beyond that things shouldn't be bent from having them in your pocket. iToddlers BTFO https://i.ibb.co/XZhdMn2/smuglaugh.gif https://i.ibb.co/XZhdMn2/smuglaugh.gif

chess_buster 8y ago
Bend... a MacBook? My colleague ran his car over one and it has just a few scratches...

tchaffee 8y ago

My wife gets Apple products because her work pays for it. She has been to the repair shop multiple times. My last couple of Dells meanwhile feel rock solid like a Mac but have never needed repairs. It's anecdotal on my part, but I think worth looking into more.

doublepg23 8y ago

I've heard good things about the XPS line, but I'm surprised you'd move to a Macbook over throttling. My understanding is Macbooks are notorious for throttling, the last MB Pro bug being the worst in recent memory. If anything I'd blame Intel.

gst 8y ago
Regular thermal throttling is fine. The Thinkpad issue that I mentioned is a software bug in the firmware that throttles the CPU way too early/often.

SomeHacker44 8y ago

Warning: I have had three keyboard replacements in two years with my 2016 and 2017 MBPs, and I have been lucky compared to some of my colleagues. I am thinking of switching OFF Mac because the hardware reliability is now so low and each keyboard fix is a week long send it out repair that sometimes wipes all your data. Insane.