You return it to Apple and they give you a new one (if the issue is covered by warranty) or repair it.
Why would anyone want to repair a laptop anywhere else than by the manufacturer / certified service?
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Why would anyone want to repair a laptop anywhere else than by the manufacturer / certified service?
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You read: "2 times faster CPU performance, 80% faster GPU performance."
Aha, interesting. Let's see what's in the hardware
"Intel with base frequency at 1.2GHz and Iris Graphics"
........... Oh, we are back at 2008 again!
Aha, interesting. Let's see what's in the hardware
"Intel with base frequency at 1.2GHz and Iris Graphics"
........... Oh, we are back at 2008 again!
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I could have resolved it better: fire the idiot
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And when they do the ARM or Ryzen or whatever else they keep on being rumored to have, it'll start at the $999 price, which Apple will say is a "value." Heh.