Yep, I reached pretty much the same conclusion as Dave: these are machines for very specific people running very specific software. Apple got their wish: they made the computer disappear, and now the Macbook Pro is a tool. For better or worse, this is the best way to experience the Apple ecosystem.

But also, if you're a developer without any interest in Apple (and maybe someone who wants to play games), the case for using Linux for general-purpose computing is stronger than ever. It will be interesting to see how Apple addresses their own issues in MacOS over the next few months, I've really got my fingers crossed for Vulkan support or 32-bit libraries making a return.