lenovo p1 is basically an intel mbp 15. camera and audio aren't as good as the mac, although i hear the camera has improved in later generations.
bigger issue is that the nvidia graphics are wired to the thunderbolt ports, so if you want to drive external displays you have to run with discrete graphics enabled which means battery life suffers or complications involving frequent bios config changes. this too may have been addressed in later generations though.
the p1 and x1c are probably best in class, with the t as a close second if you can tolerate more heft in exchange for more tradeoffs from size to performance and expandability.
traditionally the thinkpads have had some of the best linux support thanks to their popularity amongst linux developers. this may be changing though as linux gains popularity and developer oriented alternatives like system76, framework and lambda gain steam.
thinkpads are also known for build quality, but that gap may be narrowing as well.
bigger issue is that the nvidia graphics are wired to the thunderbolt ports, so if you want to drive external displays you have to run with discrete graphics enabled which means battery life suffers or complications involving frequent bios config changes. this too may have been addressed in later generations though.
the p1 and x1c are probably best in class, with the t as a close second if you can tolerate more heft in exchange for more tradeoffs from size to performance and expandability.
traditionally the thinkpads have had some of the best linux support thanks to their popularity amongst linux developers. this may be changing though as linux gains popularity and developer oriented alternatives like system76, framework and lambda gain steam.
thinkpads are also known for build quality, but that gap may be narrowing as well.