kind of wild there was no mention in the article of the new macbook, which IMO is an objectively better overall machine than either the air or the pro.
Objectively better in what respect? It's thinner and lighter, yes, but it's also slower, has extremely limited connectivity to external devices (only one USB-C port and no Thunderbolt), and has a nontraditional low-travel keyboard design that would be most politely described as "polarizing".
Better for some use cases, yes-- it's a great machine if you need something small and light for travel and don't need to do particularly intensive computing on the road. But it (intentionally) makes enough compromises that you can't make a blanket statement that it's "objectively better" for everyone.
To meet the "objectively better overall" bar, they're going to need a LOT more horsepower. I love the form factor but they're almost unusable for any kind of real work, and after an entire year they got a tiny speed bump that just takes some of the edge off the performance problems.
Better for some use cases, yes-- it's a great machine if you need something small and light for travel and don't need to do particularly intensive computing on the road. But it (intentionally) makes enough compromises that you can't make a blanket statement that it's "objectively better" for everyone.