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[–] YaBoyMax@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, it's ultimately a matter of opinion as to what makes a laptop the "best" on the market, but it seems like a serious stretch to call them ewaste. I've never personally owned an Apple product in my life, but they make some really solid hardware even if it's sold at a premium.

[–] Gamey@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The majore issues are, even more moves to restrict repairability on purpose than already common in the industry, refusal to pay for mistakes till lawsuites force them to do so and a history of majore desing flaws in countless products. Louis Rossman dose a good job at showing that, ewaste is a little harsh but I think it's unfortunately very much appropriate in this case, just my opinion tho.