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Re:Don’t buy the MacBook Pros even on sale, in my opinion by slantyyz on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @01:03PM (#16923610)
>> (I disagree with the level of his vitriol against Apple, but I appreciate his deep teardowns and clear explanations. He just doesn't seem to understand how valuable the Apple software is vs. Windows to those who need or appreciate osx.)

IIRC, he said in one of his videos that he's a basically Windows guy who repairs Apple products because that's where the money is.

Because his channel is on YouTube, it's quite possible he's amping up his vitriol a little to get views. On the other hand - I watch a lot of his videos (I discovered his channel when I had one of those overheating 2011 MBPs and was looking for a fix), and his vitriol for the most part is all related to repairability and how Apple prefers to replace entire logic boards instead of fixing what's wrong.

It does seem like a lot of his customers come to him after talking to a Genius and being told that their Mac can't be fixed.

So in general, while he does take a strong stance, I would not say that he's not hating on Apple simply for the sake of hating on Apple.

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Re:Don’t buy the MacBook Pros even on sale, in my opinion by andyv133 on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @03:48PM (#16925340)
As someone who has torn down and rebuilt a thinkpad or two, I was appalled when I started looking into his and other videos on MBP repair since I've never owned a MBP. They're clearly designed with entirely different priorities; form over function has been pushed way too far thus sacrificing durability and serviceability. I guess that is okay with some people, but given the cost of the machine, I think its ridiculous. Apple can, and should, do better than this.
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