I was about to comment something to the same effect. Like the author, as well as many who have commented, I've long been disappointed in the gap between macOS'

I was about to comment something to the same effect. Like the author, as well as many who have commented, I've long been disappointed in the gap between macOS' support for advanced use cases (which I need), and the iPad's portability (which I like). I picked up a Surface Go 3. Having an actual desktop OS on a well-built, decently powerful (albeit hot at times) tablet struck the perfect balance for me. Wish I had done it years ago.