2026-11-04 21:27 UTC
This annoys me every time it comes up because if you read the fine print, they’re not literally saying that the computer will last forever as-is, they’re selling a subscription service. I mean you can literally read what it says in the pic: for $99 you can upgrade to a new PC ever two years, effectively meaning that your PC will never be obsolete, so long as you keep paying the fee.
Replies (5)
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@piccolo@sh.itjust.works 2026-11-04 21:28
Sweet. An ewaste subscription.
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@Korval@lemmy.today 2026-11-04 22:21
Sure, but unless the company is still in business (I assume it is not), the joke still stands.
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@Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2026-11-04 22:28
Those cases were beast, it’s theoretically true, but it isn’t likely possible due to the company itself likely becoming obsolete and if not, it’s certainly not $99 anymore.
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@SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-11-05 09:36
Honestly I think a big part of it was the advertising the browser lmao
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@skisnow@lemmy.ca 2026-11-05 13:16
This annoys me every time it comes up that’s why the repost bots keep posting it, because it generates engagement. Sadly Lemmy is no more immune than the rest of the internet. OP is a new account that reposted 12 memes in the space of under an hour, so they’ll be getting blocked now.