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by Cannabat 1295 days ago
The X1s have great build quality compared to other non-Apple laptops, but mine didn't last but about 1.5 years of daily work use before the case itself started failing (case metal chipping and bending + keys failing, battery issues, ports failing, etc etc). On the other hand, my 2014 macbook air still looks almost new even after almost 7 years of daily use.

I think it's as close as it gets, but it's still nowhere near Apple. I'd love to see a premium non-Apple manufacturer.
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philliphaydon 1295 days ago
I still have a gen1 x1 extreme and its going strong. Runs fedora flawlessly. If I don't buy Apple then I aint buying anything other than Lenovo.

Work gave me a DELL XPS 15, one of the worst laptops ever. 2 jobs, 2 XPS's, both 2 generations apart and both terrible plagued with issues.

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mackrevinack 1295 days ago
i have an x1 yoga, the one that started using usb-c ports instead of the older rectangular charging ports. ive had to buy 3 cables now, which are not cheap because they are attached to a brick, and i resoldered the cable myself twice as well, so basically 5 times ive had to replace it in the space of 2 years. ive been using thinkpads for as long as i can remember and this was never an issue for me.

i think the usb-c port is connected directly to the motherboard as well so i suppose i should be greatful that its only the cable that's been breaking. im going to sell this off soon and im pretty much done with lenovo for the foreseeable future

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aembleton 1295 days ago
It would be easier to buy a >60w USB charging brick and a USB cable. Then you can just replace the cable next time it breaks. They're only a few £

This is how I power my Xiaomi and Macbook laptops.

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