On the WiFi, we switched to pre-installing the card with antennas attached when we launched in Europe last year, and are continuing that for all configurations of 12th Gen. We agree it is too finicky.
On the hinges, could you reach out to our support team? We had a set of out of spec hinges come from our supplier, and it is possible that is what you are seeing. The team can also help you out on any issues you're seeing on your keyboard or trackpad.
Yeah, I'll try to get to it. Like I said it hasn't been a huge issue. I did read up on the forums about the hinges, since someone had the same complaint as me. IIRC the response was along the lines of "Adjustable tension on the hinges? Huh. That's a good idea. Maybe one day we'll do it."
> we switched to pre-installing the card with antennas attached
That's really good to hear. I assumed I had to do it because I got the DIY edition and that I essentially got what I asked for.
On the hinges, could you reach out to our support team? We had a set of out of spec hinges come from our supplier, and it is possible that is what you are seeing. The team can also help you out on any issues you're seeing on your keyboard or trackpad.