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Re:MacBook Air M1 screen crack for no apparent reason by brewdad on Monday August 15, 2022 @05:57PM (#32475972)
The beauty of the desktop is that you can buy a display that fits your budget and needs. A desktop monitor that's equal to a typical 1080 laptop display can be had for $150. If you need something better, you can spend more but very few people will need to spend more than $500.

If it breaks, you plug in a new one at 1/3 to 1/2 the cost of the laptop repair with the only downtime being how long it takes to drive to the store.

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Re:MacBook Air M1 screen crack for no apparent reason by acdha on Monday August 15, 2022 @07:07PM (#32476715)
This is like saying that you don’t think formalwear is a good deal because your Costco jeans are more durable. Desktops are great, I heartily recommend using them instead of laptops for most people, but it’s not especially revelatory to point out that laptops make design trade offs to hit their size & battery trade offs.
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