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Hi - I am looking at getting a new laptop. I currently have a MBP, but as many of you have noted before, the keyboard is not ideal. I am interested in upgrading for the new scissor keyboard, but since the MBP no longer has function keys (i.e., just the touchbar) I am hesitant given all the bad things I have heard about it. I see the Air still does have function keys and has the new keyboard.

I don't do anything crazy on my mac. I have started developing using VS Code, usually have a ton of tabs open in firefox, and have other programs open. But I don't think I am doing anything too CPU heavy/crazy, so thought the Air might be a good choice.

Thanks for any advice!

I recently received a gift card over the holidays and would like to get a new laptop. I have not bought one myself in many years because I typically just use the one I received from work. All-in I'd probably be willing to spend $1500 (maybe a bit more, but not much) and was curious if you had any suggestions.

As far as use goes, I do some development/coding (mostly Python - either to create websites and/or to perform data analysis with pandas/numpy/matplotlib) as well as some design. I am not as good at design as I am at development, but I do enjoy it (e.g., I play around with Inkscape, like to try to design nice looking websites, etc.). I like Linux, but would be willing to consider macOS.

A couple of other notes:

- I recently got a Dell XPS 13 for work and am not a fan (the keyboard is awful and several windows apps that I use don't display well on the 4K screen). - I use iPhone and my wife has a mac at home, so I am not completely unfamiliar with Apple machines. - I would like a laptop (not desktop) as I travel a bit and want to be able to bring it with me.

Thanks for any suggestions!