Well I gave my 2019 macbook away in 2023 because of how awfully slow and bad performing it was. Switched to Linux on a $600 laptop and it outperforms everything.Or you could just buy a Mac open it up and start working
I think this argument is kind of dead these days
A used 2019 MacBook Pro, you get a retina screen, best trackpad, best form factor, usable OS and you’ll probably lose a couple $100 when you sell it
New ones are expensive and the pricing if you want extra storage etc is a scam, but they last forever, the fact you could buy a 2019 model now and do anything you need to like edit 4K videos on it says everything
That being said I'm not an Apple snob, I've used them plenty over the years. I just can't stand paying outrageous mark up prices, though admittedly their hardware has become much more bang for the buck since their new chips. Same reason you'll never see me wearing designer clothes, fancy shoes, etc. When you buy Apple you're buying the brand.
Don't know what you mean about just 'start working'. You can start working on Windows and Linux immediately.
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