This is not true

My phone was $1800. Many laptops well under that price point.

You can get refurbished thinkpads that run great for $200 ish

I got a refurbished thinkpad x1 for $200 and installed linux. Runs like a dream, only regret is I didnt get it sooner. I also use a pixel phone with GrapheneOS installed which I use the Amethyst app to access for nostr.