pizzahoeAug 13, 2023

New Anti-Consumer MacBook Pros - Teardown And Repair Assessment - Apple Silicon M1/M2

https://lemm.ee/post/4125791

New Anti-Consumer MacBook Pros - Teardown And Repair Assessment - Apple Silicon M1/M2 - lemm.ee

No surprises here. Just like the lockdown on iPhone screen and part replacements, Macbooks suffer from the same Apple’s anti-repair and anti-consumer bullshit. Battery glued, ssd soldered in and can’t even swap parts with other official parts. 6000$ laptop and you don’t even own it.

Show threadmechoman444Aug 14, 2023

I’m going to put this out there as just an idea, don’t buy apple products.

They’re shit they’ve always been shit and they’ve never been financially worth buying.

Show threadZeroxxxAug 14, 2023
Say that to Muricans and 90% of iPhone ownership.
Show threadkylemsguy
iPhones tend to be more affordable in the US than in other places in the world. An iPhone SE is only $400, and used iPhones aren't that expensive.
Aug 14, 2023 at 5:47amWeb
Show threadBlimp7990Aug 14, 2023
oooh, only $400 for a low-end phone with poor battery life? sign mee uppp
Show threadkylemsguyAug 19, 2023

I'd say $400 (minus whatever subsidies from your carrier) is the minimum I'd spend on a smartphone. Could also get an iPhone 12 or something for a bit more.

Point is, iPhones are more affordable than people claim they are, especially in the US. Can't speak for other places where they might be marked up or have high import tax.