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Owned over 2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
One thing you should know is it can barely run its own OS and struggles constantly on the UI
- Fit and build · better than expected
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@eager_otter_33 · Owner-reported
Owned over 2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
One thing you should know is it can barely run its own OS and struggles constantly on the UI
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Would buy it again and still uses it daily.
Owned over 2 years.
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