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The device you're currently using is worse than the equivalent model was 10 years ago?

Over 30 years ago my family spent an _extra_ $1000 (in ~1993 dollars) on a computer system to upgrade from a 15" CRT to a 17" and increase the RAM from 16MB to 32MB.

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Well it lasted 10 years less for pretty much same thing... Talking about my 27" 1440p monitor. Dell is still working. The 4 year old Asus have most likely some type of power issue and doesn't even want to start.

The device I'm currently using has no headphone jack, no removable battery, no removable memory, no removable storage, a single solitary USB-A port and a locked-down BIOS that only lets you install Windows by default. All in the name of profit.

Yes, the device I'm currently using is worse than the equivalent model was 10 years ago. Thanks, capitalism.


Why did you buy it then? There are systems on the market still that have none of these issues.

Now compare clothing. Or Pyrex. Or the chocolate in candy bars.

Stop buying brands that coast on past clout.



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