My current Macbook cost the same as the Thinkpad before it, yet has 2.5x the real-world performance, four times the battery life, better screen and touchpad, and runs completely silent.
But if calling me a lemming for that makes you feel better then go for it.
Most of the laptops don’t have Linux capacity, 15” screen, and keyboard without a number pad. So far a MBP is the best I can find. The keyboard is a deal breaker.