[davidy123]

Exactly. Too many people compare a $400 cheap Windows laptop to a $1200 Macbook. Compare like for like, and the thing is likely to last until it's absolutely obsolete. And, while I don't really support this, some might find it an advantage to replace the computer three times for the same price. But people should be comparing to a well built, upgradable laptop (especially those that support not just RAM and disk but also display upgrades and adequate ports), running an operating system that has no arbitrary end of life.

[emteycz]

Lenovo or Dell displays are much worse than Apple displays even though the machine costs the same.

[davrosthedalek]

Sure, but my macbook pro has cooked it's display /twice/ now. Didn't go to sleep properly, and it overheated in my laptop bag.

No good way to check for it, because no LEDs on the outside. Only way to check is to see if the fans switched on after five minutes in the bag.

[emteycz]

You don't want to know what the Dells are capable of doing. My XPS 15 2020 literally got on fire somewhere on the motherboard - not even a battery thing. Then I decided to go Apple only.

[MonaroVXR]

I would believe that, because Dell XPS laptops are bad. (I'm in group full of laptop needs who check these things. Anecdotal and "scientifically".)

You are better of with a business or workstation laptop.

[simonh]

I’d love to see an actual serious comparison between an M1 Mac and a $400 laptop. That would be hilarious. Since there are so many of them, can you direct me to one, or even a few?