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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 09:59:16 -0800

Andy from
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I spilled beer on my MacBook Pro keyboard and now my Wi-Fi doesn't work properly

This is the most annoying thing ever.  I can live with the partially broken
keyboard, however, the bigger issue is that I now get packet loss and wildly
varying speeds online.  It ranges from instantaneous to never when loading a web
page.  Unless the repair shop can replace the keyboard and logic board, I'm
going to have to retire this laptop.  What a shame, and an example of wasteful
consumerist product design.  For my next laptop, I may have to go with a Linux
system running on a rugged chassis such as the Getac 600 or something.  But that
takes away the convenience of the MacBook Pro, which is slim and light.  I also
love having one system with macOS available when I use Linux on my workstation
and Android for my phone.

Can I get some recommendations on laptops in the $2k and up range?  Thanks.

#Technology 


Sat, 17 Feb 2024 10:52:12 -0800

shithead
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My MacBook Pro farted out while I was sailing around the Canaries last month. I
brought it to a computer shop in Estepona last Monday, and dude rolled his eyes
telling me that these are shit machines. He managed to fix it - was a fried
charger thing in the laptop - and only charged 180 euro, so it wasn't so bad. He
kept saying how much the new MacBooks suck though.


Sat, 17 Feb 2024 12:12:35 -0800

Andy from
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I am a mindless Apple lemming brainwashed from decades of using macOS.  I am
hypnotized by the ease and convenience of Apple products, even though I have no
control over any aspect of them.  The MacBook Pro is slimmer and smaller, but
with a bigger screen, and is also a premium offering vs. the Windows options. 
Like Thanos, my choice of another MacBook Pro is...inevitable.  #Parody
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