But add the mandatory upsells to a sensible amount of RAM and storage, and the 'bargain' Mac will be rather more expensive. But yeah, there's still a real lack

But add the mandatory upsells to a sensible amount of RAM and storage, and the 'bargain' Mac will be rather more expensive. But yeah, there's still a real lack of Windows laptop competition these days, especially if you want a GPU. 'Gaming laptops' tend to come with severe heat/noise/weight/battery problems. (And why are competitors touchpads still shit-tier compared to Apple? Even on those bulkier gaming laptops where space isn't at a premium and the price is on the premium side)