On the other hand, it will outlast many mass-produced low-end laptops made of the cheapest of components. Mine is still going strong after more than a decade.

On the other hand, it will outlast many mass-produced low-end laptops made of the cheapest of components. Mine is still going strong after more than a decade. Also, these 300 eur laptops are not something I'd consider for everyday work. Way underspecced for a lot of stuff, and generally miserable to work with or carry around.