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Are there gaming laptops that have MacBook or near-MacBook levels of build quality?
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Razer. The unibody construction is quite nice. Their customer service/tech support has improved too.
Razer is like mac. XPS is similar as well.
But there are others that aren't like a mac, but with great build quality, or even better. For instance, Surface Book has great build quality imho. Thinkpads don't use aluminium, but their chassis is more rugged and durable, and to me, it feels way better in hand than aluminium. Surface Book is made out of magnesium I think?
There are some really nice options out there. If anyone told me a few years ago that I would consider thinkpad to be better built than MBP, I would call them insane. My point is, only way to find out what is good for you - try it out. Either in some stores, or by simply ordering.
But there are others that aren't like a mac, but with great build quality, or even better. For instance, Surface Book has great build quality imho. Thinkpads don't use aluminium, but their chassis is more rugged and durable, and to me, it feels way better in hand than aluminium. Surface Book is made out of magnesium I think?
There are some really nice options out there. If anyone told me a few years ago that I would consider thinkpad to be better built than MBP, I would call them insane. My point is, only way to find out what is good for you - try it out. Either in some stores, or by simply ordering.
Another vote for Razer, the unibody design, and fast performance - its really a great machine. I also like the ThinkPad X1 Extreme. While not "sexy" as the Razer, and clearly not a gaming laptop, its a great machine, and it has the best keyboard by far.
Depends on what you mean by build quality.
Apple's superficial build quality is unmatched. Their attention to detail to how the components look and feel to your average Joe is second to none. Surface comes fairly close, but Apple still has it on lock.
Thing is though, the product engineering of Apple systems is crap in a way that e.g. Lenovo's Thinkpad line isn't. Apple designers are often so obsessed with how things like PCB's and arrangement of parts on said PCB's look, they don't seem to bother to see if it works as well as it appears - and it never does. This goes right up to the latest Mac Pro, never mind the laptops.
And on the other hand, while Surface's product engineering quality is definitely above Apple and is in many cases more bleeding-edge, their QA is diabolical. You get a good one, great. If you don't, get ready for an RMA marathon.
No experience with Razer's latest stuff - especially as they've only recently started selling in my neck of the woods. They seem to have built up a rep slowly but surely, and from what I've seen to date, might be the best halfway house.
Apple's superficial build quality is unmatched. Their attention to detail to how the components look and feel to your average Joe is second to none. Surface comes fairly close, but Apple still has it on lock.
Thing is though, the product engineering of Apple systems is crap in a way that e.g. Lenovo's Thinkpad line isn't. Apple designers are often so obsessed with how things like PCB's and arrangement of parts on said PCB's look, they don't seem to bother to see if it works as well as it appears - and it never does. This goes right up to the latest Mac Pro, never mind the laptops.
And on the other hand, while Surface's product engineering quality is definitely above Apple and is in many cases more bleeding-edge, their QA is diabolical. You get a good one, great. If you don't, get ready for an RMA marathon.
No experience with Razer's latest stuff - especially as they've only recently started selling in my neck of the woods. They seem to have built up a rep slowly but surely, and from what I've seen to date, might be the best halfway house.
Sorry I disagree with this simply as the complexity of the SB casing could not be easily achieved by Apple constriction methods
You only have to look at the complex curves on the base unit or even the grill pattern around the tablet portion to understand this along with the different surface properties you get with the more expensive magnesium body
Even the Razer surpasses Apple and as D2D always notes the extraordinary balance of the laptops
Apple have remained consistent and improvements are seldom for consumers and more to minimize material and construction costs
Others have caught up and you only have to look at Samsungs new Flex