• snrkl@lemmus.org
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    2 days ago

    I* want* to buy one. But:

    • I’m mid cycle with my last laptop; and
    • who the hell can afford to buy RAM for a new system these days?!?!
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      2 days ago

      Even if I could afford ram, that doesn’t even mean I can afford a framework laptop. I’ve looked at them every time I’ve thought about buying a laptop, but they’re just so damn expensive and I already have a perfectly good desktop.

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        2 days ago

        I hear you. My philosophy changed about 20years ago when Apple switched to Intel:

        Mac laptops are expensive, but I regularly get 4-6 years from them without too much drama if I simply max out the ram when I buy them.

        My thinking of my eventual move to Linux full time, a Framework or System76 machine costs similar to a Mac, and use the same Max ram philosophy.

        I just wish the build quality was just a bit better for the price, but I’m willing to trade a little for user serviceability…

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          1 day ago

          My problem with apple is that they’re a shitty anti-consumer company, so i won’t ever buy anything from them. (I also just really dislike macos. have to use it for work now and jesus it is awful)