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> And then they have the gall to sell the power adapter separately from the laptop, for an extra $59? What brand new laptop on earth doesn't come with an AC wall adapter/charger in the box?

This is a good thing IMO, since I already have two AC chargers which are compatible with the Librem 14: One from a Librem 13 and another from a Tuxedo laptop. Chargers stay alive a lot longer than laptops, so it's more sustainable of I can keep using them.

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I don’t get why people get so up in arms over splitting out parts from products. Would they rather the price be bumped $49 and the charger come included and people who already have one buy a pointless charger? If you don’t have one then you just factor the cost in to the purchase and if you do have one it comes out cheaper.

In a way, it’s an example of poor framing. I, too, react badly to being told the price and then discovering there are hidden extras.

They could price it in and then say “oh hey, if you already have a charger just tick this box and save yourself 50 bucks”

I really think this is the way to do it, by delighting your customers if they opt into the saving, and not insulting them if they don’t

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