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OS agnostic here (I’ve worked professionally in all three major OSes and on both Apple and a variety of Windows machines, currently enjoying WSL2 on my Dell XPS

by cpfohl 4y ago

OS agnostic here (I’ve worked professionally in all three major OSes and on both Apple and a variety of Windows machines, currently enjoying WSL2 on my Dell XPS 9700). Apple’s laptop hardware still seems to be the gold standard to me. I have 10 year old laptops that still work great. My 2.5 year old Dell is currently with Dell for out of warranty repairs. I have no other windows machines left. All of them had an 4ish year lifespan are now dead and were not worth fixing. Current machine not withstanding; it’s too young to die. Edit: I will add that I’m perfectly happy with my other windows machines, just that the build quality was such that I their natural lifespan was simply shorter.

mnahkies 4y ago
My dell XPS has been going strong for 5 years now, replaced the battery and upgraded the SSD in that time but it's been a pretty impressive machine and definitely on par with apple laptops I've had in the past
sirsinsalot 4y ago
Another sample, my MBP set itself on fire in the boot of my car (examination revealed, the thunderbolt or whatever chip ignited). My XPS13 is going strong after years of abuse and being lugged around the world in hand luggage. My old powerbook and ibook (remember those?!) Both had live current running through the case screws which caused a stingy shock on bare legs. I've never seen an Apple laptop that didn't look nice but ultimately have weird issues
prmoustache 4y ago
> Apple’s laptop hardware still seems to be the gold standard to me. I have 10 year old laptops that still work great. Last time I looked at second hand laptops. Most of those the +5y old macbooks in the market had huge issues / defects (and also looked like shit) while you could find a lot of decent refurbished thinkpads and HP elitebook from the same era with no advertized defects (and those I bought didn't have any). I am excluding battery life as regarldess of the brand all needed a brand new one. So they seem to be the gold standard when new. But they certainly don't age so well.
- Klonoar 4y ago
  Many would agree that the middle years between 2015-2020 were not gold standard. It’s laughable to suggest Apple didn’t win the title back with the advent of the M1.
  - prmoustache 4y ago
    In term of perf/watts ratio yes. In term or reliability the jury is still out.
  - phone8675309 4y ago
    How many 10 year old M1s are on the secondhand market?

by cpfohl 4y ago

mnahkies 4y ago

My dell XPS has been going strong for 5 years now, replaced the battery and upgraded the SSD in that time but it's been a pretty impressive machine and definitely on par with apple laptops I've had in the past

sirsinsalot 4y ago

Another sample, my MBP set itself on fire in the boot of my car (examination revealed, the thunderbolt or whatever chip ignited). My XPS13 is going strong after years of abuse and being lugged around the world in hand luggage. My old powerbook and ibook (remember those?!) Both had live current running through the case screws which caused a stingy shock on bare legs. I've never seen an Apple laptop that didn't look nice but ultimately have weird issues

prmoustache 4y ago

> Apple’s laptop hardware still seems to be the gold standard to me. I have 10 year old laptops that still work great. Last time I looked at second hand laptops. Most of those the +5y old macbooks in the market had huge issues / defects (and also looked like shit) while you could find a lot of decent refurbished thinkpads and HP elitebook from the same era with no advertized defects (and those I bought didn't have any). I am excluding battery life as regarldess of the brand all needed a brand new one. So they seem to be the gold standard when new. But they certainly don't age so well.

Klonoar 4y ago
Many would agree that the middle years between 2015-2020 were not gold standard. It’s laughable to suggest Apple didn’t win the title back with the advent of the M1.
- prmoustache 4y ago
  In term of perf/watts ratio yes. In term or reliability the jury is still out.
- phone8675309 4y ago
  How many 10 year old M1s are on the secondhand market?