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I think what is always lacking in these reviews is: compared to what?

I’m always curious to see what other devices authors have used prior to this “best device”.

For example, I started with a 2010 MacBook Pro, then a T430 Thinkpad, then a dell, then a desktop computer, then Apple finally fixed the butterfly keyboard so now I use a 2021 MacBook Pro.

In my experience nothing comes close to the trackpad of the MacBook. But I haven’t tried something like a Framework or a Chromebook. So maybe those are better.

I really wish there was a “rent a laptop” service where you could check out a different laptop every month and see if you really like it.

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He is not claiming it to be a best device and clearly says it is deficient in most everyway but the complete package results in something so useful and handy and easy to carry around that it makes up for all of its faults. A favorite is generally not the best, the word implies being colored by emotion and lacking in logical reasoning.

You can get laptops in all shapes, sizes, performances, battery-lives, prices, etc. I've never met a Chromebook that seemed like a good value. They're either cheap and underpowered or expensive and overpowered for being a Chromebook.

It's like that photography saying, the best camera is the one you have. It's no use if I've got this high end Thinkpad that's better if I'm too afraid of losing it so it never leaves the house and I end up taking the Chromebook most of the time.

In my experience, the MacBook features a trackpad, sound system and battery life that no other laptop comes close to supporting, let alone all 3 of them.

I'm a heavy Linux user, but my next laptop will be a MacBook.

Hello, author of the post here.

I never said best device, I said favorite device. I have a work MacBook Pro 16'' M2 Pro (what the f* is the name scheme of Apple nowadays, but I disgress), that of course is miles better than this device, but even if it was mine I would never bring it in say, a short trip. It is simple too big and too heavy.

The fact is this device small and lightweight, so I leave this at my nightstand since it doesn't occupy too much space, and ends up being always there when I want to do a quick coding session or write in this blog. Compare this with my heavier laptops that never leave my desk because they're too big.

No, there are two kinds of trackpads in the world: Apple trackpads and shitty trackpads.

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