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I'm writing this on a plastic laptop that I've been using as my only machine since 2014. Anecdotally its build should be that bad if it's still good to let me p
by pmontra 5y ago
I'm writing this on a plastic laptop that I've been using as my only machine since 2014. Anecdotally its build should be that bad if it's still good to let me pay my bills. Of course it's not in the $300-400 range and its upgradeability made the difference. I would have replaced it a couple of times if I couldn't have added extra RAM and swapped the HDD and DVD for 2 SSDs or replaced the keyboard every time my fingers ended up wearing it. That would have been a waste of money and that's more build quality than plastic vs metal.
- cassepipe 5y agoSame, I bought mine for 600 euros in 2014, still running fine with additional 4GB and a SSB but I had to drill the plastic chassis and put three small bolts to keep the hinge and the chassis together. Just like the previous one. I am planning keep it for another ten years but still if I ever buy another ruggedness of the chassis will be absolute priority.