[Tepix]

Last time i used a phone with GrapheneOS, it was a very good experience.

The Macbook hardware is tough to match, but if you are looking at budget notebooks, Apple has very little to offer.

[WorldPeas]

my first "new" computer in years was a macbook air I got for $1000, $300 less than my worse dell workstation cost 5 years ago.. I'll agree graphene was wonderful, but it offers no desktop of parity (yet.. maybe)

[rogerrogerr]

What’s budget notebook mean these days? What’s the price range?

[Tepix]

You can get something new that isn‘t awful for 500€. Or you can get a good refurbished Thinkpad for the same price that is in excellent condition.