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Apple has always been superficially premium

It’s an Intel machine

They’ve released versions with bad graphics cards, bad batteries.

It takes time to re-design and ship. They replaced numerous “bad keyboard” models for people.

Meanwhile, every plastic Lenovo or Dell needs a new hinge or battery cover every year, and screws fall out.

I’d take physically legit with hard to source issues like ghosted screens since I’m only using it for text and browsing and occasional sound hiccups than a laptop that falls apart after 2 years.

My recent 15” MBP has outlived Dells of the same age at my employer.

80% of the way there is better than 60%