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> The hardware and build quality of the XPS13 is notably better than my MBP Strongly disagree... the trackpad is much worse on XPS13, and the power plug is a j

by brabel 6y ago

> The hardware and build quality of the XPS13 is notably better than my MBP Strongly disagree... the trackpad is much worse on XPS13, and the power plug is a joke. Mine broke, I took it to a technician to fix and he said it's very common to break that on XPS13's, just have a look at the stupid plug they use... after that, the plug didn't quite fit anymore and when I tried to make it fit better, the metal base for the plug broke completely (and I was being really careful!). Now I have a plug hanging outside and the only way to fix it is to buy a new frame (which I haven't been able to so far). Bought a MacBook Air to replace it and couldn't be happier with my choice... it's a bit slower but so much quieter, better hardware in every way, and MacOS is actually very polished compared to Ubuntu and KDE.

eertami 6y ago
> MacOS is actually very polished Anecdotal I know, but my experience differs. I'm fixing problems more frequently on OSX than Linux. I started using OSX in 2015 and honestly I now consciously fear the "System update available" notifications. I can't speak to your plug issues, as both the Macbook and XPS (2021) I have are USB-C and appear to function identically. Sounds annoying though for sure. I don't notice any difference in the trackpads, but admittedly I use them infrequently. Sorry to hear about the QC issues. I suppose my opinion will sour if I run into them later down the line, but for now it's certainly the preferred option. Slightly smaller and lighter with a better (but still terrible) keyboard, and feels much more comfortable for my palms vs the MBP. And native Linux is very well supported so I don't need to deal with Docker for Mac or virtual machines to do day to day development work.