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> With the exception that the reputed brands may just be the Chinese ones but rebranded. 20 years ago, I'd have said you're crazy, but the reality is this is t
by aliqot 4y ago
> With the exception that the reputed brands may just be the Chinese ones but rebranded.
20 years ago, I'd have said you're crazy, but the reality is this is true more often than not. However, there is one caveat I've noticed. Though this hardware tends to come from the same factories, or same ownership, often the 'namebrand' are the 'A' runs, and in some cases the cheaper so-called 'no-name' brands are the 'B' grade.
This is 100% anecdotal based on personal experiences and failure rates.
- jjeaff 4y agoYes, and in my experience, sometimes the off-brand version may be exactly the same in almost every way, except there may be a few components that they skimp on. Otherwise, they will look identical on the outside.
- elcritch 4y ago> except there may be a few components that they skimp on. On the brand name ones or on the off-brand ones? ;)
- iforgotpassword 4y agoBoth probably, but the off-brand a bit more. :-)
- ziml77 4y agoIt's absolutely a thing for a product to be made and sold below the standards of the brand name despite being effectively identical. You can find info on it if you look up third shift or ghost shift: https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/01/8375455/index.htm https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006...