I am glad I am not alone in feeling like this. I too have a mbp, and somehow, Apple has lost the magic that once captured me. Even adding apple care, now has to

I am glad I am not alone in feeling like this. I too have a mbp, and somehow, Apple has lost the magic that once captured me. Even adding apple care, now has to be when you buy the device. Its no longer, one year, plus at the end of the year, add some apple care to extend it for a total of 3 years. I have been leaning towards some of the same ideas and laptops. You may want to check out System76 if you haven't already.