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minus-squarejust_another_person@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down3·12 days agoIf you’re looking for a general purpose device, go Framework. Look at their Refurb store. Very reasonable.
minus-squareDariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·11 days 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-212 days 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-down1·12 days agoNever had an issue. What was your friend’s problem?
minus-squaremesamune@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 days agoThe power adapter died pretty quick witch caused a mobo failure if I recall.
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.