lol, I also hate FedEx, but 3-day international delivery to east coast US was very fast and timely. At least this time :D

Not much, but screen + touch input + board + battery + custom enclosure is really hard to do thin and light DIY.

These are all risks we take. If you can’t afford to take them, don’t. If you don’t personally see it as worth it, don’t. It’s a very personal decision and is very much based on your feelings and wallet.

I’m a computer geek and have always repaired my own laptops and drag out their lifespan as far as possible. I’ve replaced just about everything on regular laptops and know how much it sucks to find parts and do the repairs.

Within a couple months I had to replace my main board under warranty and was able to replace it in under 10 minutes. That felt so damned good! :) Very happy with my purchase.

Jfc I can’t believe how often this is asked.