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My anecdote: I bought Dell Latitude and there are instructions how to disassemble the entire laptop on the Dell website. I did not see circuit schematics, thoug
by vbezhenar 5y ago
My anecdote: I bought Dell Latitude and there are instructions how to disassemble the entire laptop on the Dell website. I did not see circuit schematics, though I'm not skilled enough to make any use of it, but it's something at least. I easily upgraded RAM and installed SSD. That was one of the factors of choosing this specific laptop for me, I wonder how many people consider it. I had terrible experience with Apple Macbook when I realized that disassembling it is extremely hard with glued battery, extremely tiny and fragile connectors, and so on. I tried to repair charger and replace a cable which ended up poorly, because charger case was glued and I broken it. I routinely perform simple repairs on a more repair-friendly devices, it's not like I'm completely clueless. So I decided not to buy that kind of computer ever again, despite the fact that I prefer macOS to Windows or Linux.
- chrisseaton 5y agoBut then you have to have a laptop that looks and feels and works like a Dell Latitude. That fixability has a cost in ugliness and weight and usability. No thanks.
- kipchak 5y agoI wonder what the closest comparison of weight for a repairable vs unpreparable laptop would be - a Latitude 5320 is lighter than a 13" MBP but that's largely due to plastic vs aluminum. Maybe the 2015 to 2016 13" MBP is a good comparison at .5 Lbs difference?
- sudosysgen 5y agoThat's not really true. Using screws instead of glue and adding 1mm and 50g to the laptop isn't the same as becoming a Dell Latitude. Dell Latitudes look like what they look like mostly for cost and durability reasons, not repairability.
- aequitas 5y agoThere is a broad spectrum between a fully modular fat and ugly laptop and a glued shut light and shiny one. Also right to repair is not only about how trivial a repair steps should be, but how easy it is to get spare parts and schematics to do proper repairs at all.
- mensetmanusman 5y agoThe no thanks attitude might be at odds with a healthier environment. It’s like the tragedy of the commons.
- chrisseaton 5y agoMaking components user replaceable rather than soldered in requires more connectors so more waste.
- mensetmanusman 5y agoShops in China can replace iPhone components with soldering using the proper equipment.
- chrisseaton 5y agoGreat! So what’s the problem?
- mensetmanusman 5y agoApple doesn’t allow or release parts.
- chrisseaton 5y agoSo go to Apple or an authorised servicer to get it repaired?
- swiley 5y agoApple has made it illegal to obtain parts, people doing this have obtained the parts from other people who are breaking the law/contracts they signed. Apple also uses software to disable replacing parts.
- dpkonofa 5y agoApple, nor any other tech company, doesn't have the power to make something illegal and they don't artificially disable parts. They disable portions of the device that rely on those parts for integrity or security reasons. Stop lying.