Normal people have absolutely no need for a $2~3000 laptop so I'm not really sure about what you're trying to prove here. Your argument would work with Chromebooks too.
Note, I never had one and I really don't give a crap about what Apple does with its product line. But you can't deny that a lot of developers, particularly people who post on HN, have been predominantly MBP users for the past decade. And I can understand they care about connectivity[1] and battery life, and probably a lot less about the TouchBar.
Also you have a weird definition of "enthusiasts". The ones I know don't buy laptops, much less Apple computers.
[1] I have to admit, it's funny they still haven't understood that Apple never did.
Note, I never had one and I really don't give a crap about what Apple does with its product line. But you can't deny that a lot of developers, particularly people who post on HN, have been predominantly MBP users for the past decade. And I can understand they care about connectivity[1] and battery life, and probably a lot less about the TouchBar.
Also you have a weird definition of "enthusiasts". The ones I know don't buy laptops, much less Apple computers.
[1] I have to admit, it's funny they still haven't understood that Apple never did.