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Mac users are using their machines purely for browsing, note taking, etc

That and battery life. Apple’s chips are amazingly power efficient. If I’m going to a long meeting for work and don’t expect to have easy access to a power outlet, I’m going to grab an iPad or Mac instead of my work laptop. I prefer Windows’ desktop environment, (Apple seems to design for “different” instead of “better” UI), but the battery life on Windows laptops tends to be like half of what a comparable Mac (or an iPad) will achieve.

Basically, there’s a reason Macs tend to be propped open for long periods of time. It’s because a Windows laptop would have already run out of battery 45 minutes ago.