let's face it, TheGent is never going to buy a Mac because he can't afford it
yes they are underspecs and overpriced, nobody denies that, but when you really want one, all of this is pointless, you simply buy it. It's not that expensive in absolute terms, 1,500 USD for some jewelry is actually ok.
So if TheGent was really serious and needed one, he wouldn't find petty excuses to postpone his purchase with silly arguments like new specs etc... he would simply buy one, and end of story.