• hperrin@lemmy.ca
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    9 hours ago

    I’ve fixed tons of screens on laptops. Generally it’s harder than Framework, true, but it’s not impossible. Even if you have to pay a shop $800 to fix the screen, you’re still coming out cheaper than the Framework.

    There’s zero financial reason to buy a Framework, ever. It will not save you any money. That being said, some people want to buy them to support the company, or because they like the repairability/upgradability, and sure, those are valid reasons to buy them. But don’t spread lies saying it will save you money. They are expensive products with mediocre build quality.

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        8 hours ago

        Lol, who is the target audience then? It’s certainly not regular people. They will never take apart their computers. The Framework is 100% marketed at tinkerers and DIYers. (It’s literally called the DIY edition when you buy it.)

        I’m not a computer repair person. I have repaired my own computers, but that’s not my job. So I’m not sure if that’s what you meant, but no, I’m not a professional repair tech.

        I don’t own that ASUS. I own a Framework. I regret buying it. It’s absolutely not worth the extra price. I’ve already had to buy a new battery for it after two years, because they use cheap, shitty parts, despite charging out the nose for them. So yeah, I wish I had just bought an ASUS.

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            4 hours ago

            I already paid the money for the Framework. They tricked me. They got my money. I already lost.

            When it eventually dies, I will not consider another Framework. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me… you can’t get fooled again.

            • Matty Roses@lemmy.today
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              3 hours ago

              you can sell the Framework. There is quite a large market for used ones, as most of their customers don’t seem to agree with you.