Re:System76 Will Ship Linux Laptops With Coreboot-Based Open...
by dharmab on Thursday October 10, 2019 @04:58PM
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> Mine gets tossed in a bag at the end of the day and toted around on my back via motorcycle, and I've never felt nervous about that at all.
Glad to hear that you are using your devices outside of a clean room. Whenever I throw my work-issued Macbook in my bag and ride home, it's got dirt in the keys by the time I get home. I was the first in the office to need a keyboard replacement...
Re:System76 Will Ship Linux Laptops With Coreboot-Based Open...
by alexis_fr on Thursday October 10, 2019 @07:49PM
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I have this phenomenon too: The macbook 2013 has a sealing rubber around the screen when you close it down to the keyboard, yet after transport, there is dust on the screen. I’ve always wondered whether something about the shape or the design sucked the dust into the screen-keyboard void when the lid is closed.
They're also really repairable; there are no proprietary/uncommon screw heads and no glue holding parts down. All of the major electronic components which can be socketed are, CPUs on mobile when soldered a few years ago unfortunately, and you can't really get them socketed anymore). Memory, Wireless, Storage, Battery, etc. are all user-replaceable, and generally repairs don't require bringing the laptop into a service center for repairs.