I'd say the majority of people don't know how to install an OS on a device and having the ability to run Chrome on what is likely e-waste is a good thing.

No force touch doesn't necessarily mean no haptics. I would assume Apple didn't go backwards to a physically clicking touchpad.

I used a base M1 air for my primary personal laptop for 5 years. It was fine with VS code and any development work sans running containers.

OP has a valid point. On my Mac, it's unreadable without zooming in. I immediately left the page.

All you need is a solar charge controller and a battery, and optionally an inverter.

You dont need a company to do this for you, unless you want pay $$ to connect wires.