[criddell]

That's one of the reasons I've been recommending Apple computers to friends and family. It's nice having a store nearby they can make an appointment for service.

I used to also recommend Lenovo laptops with their onsite warranty plan, but after so many privacy missteps lately, I've stopped.

[ylk]

The privacy missteps were with Lenovo's consumer models. The ThinkPads only had the BIOS vulnerability.

[criddell]

Even so, the big problem for me is the lack of ethics at the company. I don't see the privacy of consumers as less valuable than the privacy of corporate users.