My screen is just black!!! even though I just opened it out of the box.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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The Thunderbolt and USB-C connectors keep up with the trend, but the doumentation regarding their use is deficient. The advertising makes great claims for them -- they can do everything -- but I haven't got any idea how to use them.
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Additionally, I'm very happy about the size and weight of this computer.
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