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minus-squaremesamune@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-22 months agoI want the pine products but every time I see the reviews it seems like they are not the greatest at the more common tasks. At some point I want to get an MST if/when my system76 dies. But it’s a easy to repair so it will probably be a while.
minus-squarejust_another_person@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down3·2 months agoIf you’re looking for a general purpose device, go Framework. Look at their Refurb store. Very reasonable.
minus-squareDariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoThese brands selling their own refurbished products is great news. It gives you the ability to still support them while not creating directly more e-waste and benefitting from a cheaper price.
minus-squaremesamune@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-22 months agoThanks but a friend of mine had bad experiences with it. Something to do with the power and hinges. Lots of costly repairs on the first year or so. Hopefully they fixed the issue.
minus-squarejust_another_person@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·2 months agoNever had an issue. What was your friend’s problem?
minus-squaremesamune@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoThe power adapter died pretty quick witch caused a mobo failure if I recall.
I want the pine products but every time I see the reviews it seems like they are not the greatest at the more common tasks.
At some point I want to get an MST if/when my system76 dies. But it’s a easy to repair so it will probably be a while.
If you’re looking for a general purpose device, go Framework. Look at their Refurb store. Very reasonable.
These brands selling their own refurbished products is great news.
It gives you the ability to still support them while not creating directly more e-waste and benefitting from a cheaper price.
Thanks but a friend of mine had bad experiences with it. Something to do with the power and hinges. Lots of costly repairs on the first year or so.
Hopefully they fixed the issue.
Never had an issue. What was your friend’s problem?
The power adapter died pretty quick witch caused a mobo failure if I recall.