For me I switched from a thinkpad running linux to an m1 macbook air for these reasons: - safari (for testing and debugging, not daily driving) - mobile app d

For me I switched from a thinkpad running linux to an m1 macbook air for these reasons: - safari (for testing and debugging, not daily driving) - mobile app dev for iOS - nicer hardware experience than any linux laptop I know of (superior screen with perfect hidpi support, best trackpad, actual all day battery life, top-notch performance) without any major compromises for my needs - full hardware compatibility without any fiddling (my thinkpad required regular fiddling to deal with the fingerprint sensor and runaway power drain) I don’t run into any of the issues you mention, but I use a very trackpad/mouse-oriented way of navigating because my brain refuses to remember lots of shortcuts, and I have an assortment of mac utility apps that fill the gaps (like moom for window tiling).