Me and the kid each got a new laptop a while back, two different brands, in the same week. Right at the 2 year mark, right after the warranties ended, they both had hinges break on the screen/cover/lid.
I replaced the kid's case myself, the plastic at the hinges had deteriorated completely.
Is this the new reality, or was it an amazing coincidence we experienced hinge failure on two different brands in the exact same time span?
BTW: new laptop, 1500. New top part of the case that holds the screen, $40 and less than an hour of being awesome.
Hardware quality
Hardware quality
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Hardware quality
I don't think it's a conspiracy theory anymore than corporations want your old stuff to fail.
But the hinge on both at two years is just a coincidence. That'd be impossible to make happen.
But the hinge on both at two years is just a coincidence. That'd be impossible to make happen.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Hardware quality
"I guarantee this hinge will work 500 times before failure. Or if you want to spend another dollar per unit, I'll use higher quality plastics."
Then they all laugh and light cigars with hundreds.
Then they all laugh and light cigars with hundreds.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Hardware quality
Sure, but that laptop used to be $3k, and $5k adjusted for inflation.
It's not me, it's someone else.
Hardware quality
Correct.
There's a gear in garage door openers that used to be metal and never wore out. Now they're plastic and a super common service call.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Hardware quality
"The consultant broke before the Thinkpad did"
https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1211414-warhammer-40000
https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1211414-warhammer-40000
Hardware quality
That's actually kind of bad ass.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell