Ask HN: MacBooks seems to be the only viable option these days

Re:Ask HN: MacBooks seems to be the only viable option these... by bostonsre on Monday April 18, 2022 @04:21PM (#31075951)

> Why does nobody care about creaking plastic? About sticky-feeling texture? About uneven weight distribution? About the sound that materials make when handling them? About flickering in software? About inconsistent spacing? About janky color combinations?

To me, these details are less desirable, but the operating system and the way in which I utilize the computer to work and get shit done matters more. The niceness of the design (and don't get me wrong, they are super nice and beautiful) seems like superficial details to me. It isn't jewelry to me, it is a tool that I use to work.

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Re:Ask HN: MacBooks seems to be the only viable option these... by MBCook on Monday April 18, 2022 @11:28PM (#31079499)

I get that you prefer Linux or Windows. That’s completely fair.

But that shouldn’t be a trade-off. You should be able to have your OS and a nicely constructed laptop.

I got the impression the original post was more about quality than aesthetics (which are always up to personal taste).

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Re:Ask HN: MacBooks seems to be the only viable option these... by Mindwipe on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @06:41AM (#31081478)

We're just coming out of a five year period of many, if not most Macbook keyboards failing after two years.

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