What a difference 20 years makes, I suppose. Apple laptops do seem to have solid hinges now. ;-)

Apple Silicon definitely transformed expectations for laptop performance and battery life, especially in a fanless design like the MacBook Air.

I do wish my M1 MacBook Pro weren't bulkier and heavier than my old intel model. I went all-in on USB-C/Thunderbolt so I would have liked 4 ports (or more). But the battery life and performance are probably worth it. And the MacBook Air 15" is lighter and thinner than the 15" intel models, but still has good battery life.