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Bought a Darter Pro last year, newest version, and as a long time apple user I just want to say: beware, the build quality is another ballpark. There is a reaso
by holstvoogd 7y ago
Bought a Darter Pro last year, newest version, and as a long time apple user I just want to say: beware, the build quality is another ballpark. There is a reason mac books are 1k more expensive, they are that much better imo. Even with the shitty butterfly keyboard.
Not trying to shit on System76, it is a fine laptop and in a couple of ways better than a mbp, just not as 'premium'.
Oh, and they have no resale value, I getting offered ~20% of the new price for a laptop that has only been used for a week. Not surprising really, small market and all. And here (NL) nobody knows System76.
- kitsunesoba 7y agoYeah, the specs on system76 stuff looks nice, but they’ve always had fit and finish issues that are a turnoff.
- PascLeRasc 7y agoThat's partially because System76 doesn't currently design and produce their laptops, they rebrand Clevos. This new Lemur Pro appears to be this model [1] so unfortunately it'll also have poor build quality. From System76's careers page and their posts about Thelio it seems like they'll be designing their own laptops soon, and based on the Thelio I'd bet they'll be much more solid. [1] https://clevo-computer.com/en/laptops-configurator/purpose/business-and-office-solutions/3804/clevo-l141cu-intel-core-10th-comet-lake-intel-uhd-graphics-620-metal-chassis-mil-std-810g https://clevo-computer.com/en/laptops-configurator/purpose/b...
- MFLoon 7y agoYea, the build quality is the biggest area it's lacking. I have Lemur from 3 years ago or so (and they still look more or less the same) - and the body is very uninspiring chunky black plastic, and feels flimsy/flexy. The keyboard is fine I suppose, generic chiclet keys which I don't mind at all. But the trackpad is quite mediocre compared to any Macbook.