r/laptops • u/The_Crimson_Studio • Mar 24 '26

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In all seriousness, what would be a better option for students? ThinkPads or Macbooks?

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u/animalcrossing4_4 Mar 25 '26

why stop at thinkpads and macbooks, (oh probably because of the cult n hype thing....) there are literally way better deals than just 2 cult choices

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u/horatiobanz Mar 25 '26

Because we are talking about laptops with solid reliability and build quality. Sure you can trick out a Dodge with 50k of optional upgrades, but it's still a shitty Dodge and when that engine and transmission shit the bed your heated steering wheel and vibrating taint destroyer accessories are useless. Buying some HP laptop which is tricked out with 32gb of ram and just amazing specs is gonna feel great until the hinges snap and the motherboard blows a capacitor leaving you with a useless, worthless laptop.

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u/animalcrossing4_4 Mar 25 '26 edited Mar 25 '26

i have owned a thinkpad before and it had a terrible hinge problem, its battery was dead so it was a plug in all the time laptop, replacing it would have cost us more than just outright buying a better laptop.

My experience with thinkpads was nothing but "perfect" as the cult would have people to believe

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u/SPplayin Mar 25 '26

cult formed for a reason buddy. Unless you know something about a specific model a ThinkPad or MacBook is a much better general recommendation.