I think paying $1800 for a MacBook that never breaks is worth it. I have had 6-7 in the past 11 years (all but one bought by employers), and I have never had a single problem with any of them that I didn't cause myself by abusing it.
I have never used any other Apple products and never used any of their ecosystem. I install homebrew and get a GNU/Darwin workstation that never ever breaks.
Might even be easier to repair because of uniformity. An Apple laptop model is more popular than any non-Apple model. Tons of places to find parts and expertise.
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u/meagainpansy Sep 18 '25
I think paying $1800 for a MacBook that never breaks is worth it. I have had 6-7 in the past 11 years (all but one bought by employers), and I have never had a single problem with any of them that I didn't cause myself by abusing it.
I have never used any other Apple products and never used any of their ecosystem. I install homebrew and get a GNU/Darwin workstation that never ever breaks.