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Independent repair shop fixes Apple laptop at a low price https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1346591299727 https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1346591299727 "Louis Rossm

by miles 4y ago

Independent repair shop fixes Apple laptop at a low price https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1346591299727 https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1346591299727 "Louis Rossmann, the owner of a repair shop in New York City who teaches millions to fix Apple products on YouTube, repairs a MacBook Pro at a much lower cost than an Apple Store in Toronto estimated." 'Complete control': Apple accused of overpricing, restricting device repairs https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/complete-control-apple-accused-of-overpricing-restricting-device-repairs-1.4859099 https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/complete-control-apple-a... "CBC News used a hidden camera to verify reports that Apple customers are often told their malfunctioning computers are not worth fixing, even when minor repairs could remedy the problem. When presented with a MacBook Pro laptop that had a common issue where the screen was not displaying properly, an employee at the Apple Store responded by saying the device would need significant repairs at a cost of more than $1,200."

at-fates-hands 4y ago
Wasn't Louis the impetus for the "right to repair" movement? I have always thought he was a primary driver in getting these companies to allow people to repair their own devices for a long time. Am I right to assume, he's always been the most vocal about this?
- CharlesW 4y ago
  > Wasn't Louis the impetus for the "right to repair" movement? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_repair#History_of_the_right_to_repair_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_repair#History_of_the... He's a relatively recent proponent. The movement's roots are automotive and agriculture (where John Deere is their Apple).