But it's also about the MacBook – the series sold 10 years ago had replaceable HDDs and memory units, I upgraded the disk twice in the lifetime and fixed the disk cable three of four times (they had a funny design so that you had to break the cable several times to fit its place neatly). The current laptops are sold with every component glued/soldered to place, and this is getting a trend everywhere. It probably started with phone batteries: my first phone (Ericson GA628 with an exchangeable front panel!) had a battery you could replace in two seconds, now even 2500-3000EUR laptops are considered single-use throwaway items, it's insane.
this post was submitted on 18 Aug 2023
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Apple started it, like every anti consumer fad
I don't think they started the "we'll sell you the hardware, then make you pay monthly to use it" nonsense the car industry is doing these days (i.e. "unlocking" the heated seats you already own).
Bad ideas can come from anywhere.
I agree when it comes to the laptop batteries making it hard to replace them. But I do think that processors, memory and ssds fail a lot less often than hdds. However it's not a reason to not make their M-something SoC modular. They need to be close together? Sure make sockets for all the parts close to each other… but they wont.
They literally invented their own technology with no benefits over current normal products just to make it hard to replace, louis has two great video about that storage desaster and it's rediculess! :(
Think about the ecological waste of these things going into the landfill when they could last 2-3x longer if they were just designed a bit better.
I'd like to see some sort of meaningful ewaste legislation. No idea how it would be done though.
Audit and fine companies for dangerous waste. Basically, have a trash inspector come out to the dump periodically unannounced and sift through a certain amount of trash and issue fines to manufacturers based on the contents. The cost could be less for older devices and more for newer devices.
Manufacturers would hopefully then have a clear incentive to assist their customers in recycling their products, as well as making durable products.
I'm not sure if it would work, but it's worth a shot.
I can't believe he worked on that used device.... That was so gross 🤮🤮🤮
I mean, he probably cleaned it out with alchool and the ultrasonic first.
It's hilarious that he is more disgusted by touching the ultrasonic cleaning fluid without gloves
If you watched the video, it's clear he didn't since there were still chunks.
Got it. Perhaps he's used to it due to pubs in the macbooks.
Without cleaning it first, and without gloves
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Didn't he prove it's easy to repair? What exactly is the subscription?
There isn't any "smart" device technology involved. It's a simple analog design. Off the shelf batteries and a motor. No special tools required. The only problem with the design is a liquid resistant seal.
The issue is that it's designed to be disposable. The subscription is to get you a new one of them frequently.