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A comment on Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition Linux Ultrabook review. Parent comment

Re:Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition Linux Ultrabook review by Keyneston on Saturday April 20, 2013 @02:04PM (#5582248)
I read "depending on use" as a modifier to 2-3 years not on every. That is to say the cable will break sometime between 2-3 years with heavy use being sooner rather than later.
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Re:Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition Linux Ultrabook review by hmottestad on Saturday April 20, 2013 @03:20PM (#5582499)
That's what I meant yes. Although I guess if you are really careful it would probably last longer. However the heat from the adapter (and the magsafe plug) will slowly degrade the rubber and glue.
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Re:Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition Linux Ultrabook review by mentat on Sunday April 21, 2013 @02:05AM (#5584043)
The one I'm currently using is 6 years old. My boss had to replace his within a couple years and they showed him how to properly wrap the cable. He taught us and it's been fine.
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Re:Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition Linux Ultrabook review by thedrbrian on Saturday April 20, 2013 @03:02PM (#5582437)
Still think it is an unnecessary dig at Apple. My brothers MacBook charger only died at 4 years old due to him spiling a drink on it.
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