... that in no way match the power and functionality of the MacBook in question. If you want an underpowered, cheap piece of junk to browse the web and read email, by all means buy a disposable piece of junk.
If you want to do real work, you're going to have to pony up for a machine that can do it. MacBooks tend to be roughly in the upper middle of the price range for similarly-spec'd machines.
You are tripping same as Sword. FAIL! 90% of computer users will do perfectly well with a Windows laptop under $500. You want some kind of ultra-powered Apple crap for $2500 then go blow your $$$. FAIL!
Its not about your fanbois needs, status seeking and obsessions. Its about how the average laptop user can buy a $400 Windows 8 or 10 laptop that will perfectly suit his needs. You don’t get out much do you?
Heck. They buy a cheap Chromebook that will suit them just as well as a crappy Apple laptop costing five times as much. I can see chromebooks on Amazon with 2000+ reviews