The problem is that now one else is currently making hardware that is competitive with apple silicone. Apple is the only one offering both performance and battery time.

I love my Thinkpads, I really do but they are bulky, loud and the battery doesn't last very long. They are not an option for many people.

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porphyra 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Technically:

1. Asahi Linux's battery life is like 2/3 as long as on macOS

2. The Thinkpad X1 Carbon is just about as thin and nice as a Mac but it also costs just as much.

3. Apple is still leading in single core CPU speeds but x86 has caught up or surpassed M devices in both multicore and graphics. And even last gen x86 can beat the 3-generations-old M2 that is the latest one supported by Asahi Linux.

	▲	mrkstu an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Re:3- only because they've only released the base M3 so far- once they release Pro/Max configs they'll easily regain the lead, as seen by the single core dominance.