As the US-China tariff war unfolds, consumers are already shifting their habits. Analysts say American shoppers may face greater fallout, given their reliance on low-cost Chinese goods.
  • MuskyMelon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I can’t wait for the Macbook-build quality Linux laptops that are going to come out of China now.

    • Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      If you need a replacement digital screen (or other parts), you’ll find genuine parts on AliExpress/AliBaba that were made by the same factories, just were spares. Once last-gen iPhones or HP laptops stop being manufactured the excess has to be sold somewhere.

    • pulido@lemmings.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I don’t want macbook-build quality anything.

      It’s like buying an extremely expensive prop that was only meant to be used in movies and breaks if it’s used for anything else for a substantial amount of time.