Isn't the new Macbook or the MBP if you go with 16G of RAM pretty close in price? If it's not specially to have chromeOS or linux and use the touchscreen, I ha

Isn't the new Macbook or the MBP if you go with 16G of RAM pretty close in price? If it's not specially to have chromeOS or linux and use the touchscreen, I have a hard time understanding the appeal of this machine.