What PC is like the "thinkpad" of PCs? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 8 months ago by trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hello. Many of the older thinkpads were regarded as being peak for the ability to repair and easily see into them at both the hardware and software levels.

I was wondering, what PC, if any, is similar in this regard? Aside from building your own PC ofc. Any opinions are welcome. Thank you.

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[-] Ilandar@aussie.zone 6 points 8 months ago

Are you under the impression that PCs and laptops are different? Because they're not. The word you are actually looking for is "desktop", but OP didn't use that word.

[-] hangonasecond@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Easy enough to imply it from all of the other comments in the thread, and the fact that the op referred to the ThinkPad in the title. You're correct, and it's not your fault the op used the wrong word, but context indicates that they were talking about desktop PCs.

[-] Ilandar@aussie.zone 1 points 8 months ago

Half the comments in the thread are about Framework - a laptop manufacturer. Are you illiterate?

[-] Gooey0210@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

Are those half of the comments illiterate? Bots? Ads?

[-] Ilandar@aussie.zone 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

No, they're just from people who understand the definition of "PC".

[-] Gooey0210@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

So, you can recommend smartphones too then

Or just read the context of the post

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