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Re:Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Key... by tzumby on Thursday June 28, 2018 @01:23AM (#17414277)
I switched to a System76 Lumur last year after 5-6 years of MacBook Pro. The biggest adjustment for me was the battery life, it’s not terrible, but I remember I never had to think about charging my Mac. Aside from the flimsy hardware I can’t complain about anything else, I certainly don’t miss macOS and I’d take Linux over it any day. The price is a factor as well, I got a maxed out system for half the price, in another year I can buy a brand new System76 and I would have spent the same amount a MacBook Pro costs. Having said all this, I do miss the MacBook hardware quite a lot.
Re:Apple Engineers Its Own Downfall with the Macbook Pro Key... by nerdwaller on Thursday June 28, 2018 @01:33AM (#17414322)
The hardware seems to be the killer for many of us: battery, fit and finish, and most importantly the trackpad/keyboard.

My mbp is having the common keyboard issues and while looking at replacements I can’t find anything remotely close that balances what I need. :/