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by photogrammetry 3516 days ago
It doesn't matter how well they machine the aluminum if the case is going to separate on the slightest impact because it's so flimsy [2].

100% of the "extremely expensive" machining processes are done by robots. They're just marked up 300-400% by Apple because, well, they love money.

[2] https://discussions.apple.com/___sbsstatic___/migration-imag...
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snowwrestler 3516 days ago
I dropped my Macbook Air, which is quite thin and light, from about 5 feet up onto a tiled bathroom floor. It hit on a corner at the thinnest end. The corner bent a few mm and the lid doesn't quite close correctly. But it woke from sleep no problem and I have used that laptop for more than 2 years since.

It would be great if Apple could engineer a completely indestructible 3 lb laptop. I'm pretty darn pleased with the durability for its portability.

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photogrammetry 3516 days ago
It would be great if they engineered such a laptop. Since they don't want to try, though, other manufacturers are doing it for them. Those companies are also taking pretty solid amounts of their market share, too. [4]

[4] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12843775

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snowwrestler 3516 days ago
As someone who owns both an Asus and a Mac, the build quality is not comparable.

The Asus was $150, though, so it's not a big deal if it breaks easily.

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