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I recently went back to a desktop computer. It solved most of my issues with modern laptops/tablets/phones. While it is not mobile, I find that using a desktop computer for my heavier computing tasks and a tablet for my casual browsing to be the best fit for me. On my desktop I program using a 34" ultrawide which I find very efficient. It's great for photo management, multitasking, movies and games as well. My desktop has plenty of USB ports, speed and best of all IMO I can have the perfect keyboard of my choosing. I know this setup isn't optimal for many but it suits me very well. With many switching to remote work it may become more viable now. YMMV. There's also something to be said about separation of computing tasks and time spent doing them. Use the right tool for the job.

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I'm honestly considering doing the same thing. I love my MBP 2012 but it's replacement is really expensive - and if I want to upgrade my capabilities (I have a quad core i7, 16 GB RAM and 512GB SSD) then even more so. I'm considering building a desktop (something I haven't done since the 90's!) and running Ubuntu Studio on it (music & photography are my creative outlets). I found this great site, pcpartpicker.com, that makes it really easy to look at all the parts you need to build your desktop. Between that and an iPad I think I'll be good to go.

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I bought a System76 Thelio. I just ordered the base model and upgraded the ram and processor. I used to dual boot Ubuntu and Windows 10 on the same drive on a different machine. But not with this. I have the stock Pop_OS on its own drive and Windows on another. Then I use 2 more drives for media storage. It works great. It's fast and I get best of both worlds. I could have built my own but I really like the company's effort to create open hardware. I felt it was something worth supporting. PCPartPicker is a great tool. I encourage you to try a desktop again. Another great reason to go this route is being able to upgrade or simply having the abilty to easily replace parts yourself. Desktops just last longer. Cheers!