Ask HN: Is there a developer laptop that does not suck and is not a Mac in 2022?
Please excuse the long-winded answer...<p>I have also given up on Apple, but mostly because I can&#x27;t see the value in it anymore, otherwise my experience with them has been satisfactory (Intel CPU models).<p>For the past few years I used a Microsoft Surface Pro because it seemed to have good build quality and high screen resolution, but despite this I have had to replace it as part of a recall due to a graphics hardware issue, so it was not without its flaws. On a side note, I found the Windows OS to be OK for non-dev work, but would always &quot;work&quot; on the Linux subsystem... so even though Windows supports it quite well, I would just suggest 100% Linux.<p>For 2022 I decided to buy a &quot;gaming&quot; laptop and switch to 100% Linux. The build quality is a little lower than Apple, and the screen resolution is not as good as Apple or Surface Pro, but it is still good, and when using my external monitor there is no difference.<p>The benefits are clear, however, for less than 50% of the cost I am getting superior performance, discrete GPU, excellent cooling, and NO LOCK-IN. There is also the added benefit of being able to play the occasional video game with great performance.<p>So far I don&#x27;t regret it.