Nice! I used atom for about a year before it was discontinued and switched to just using Kate. Definitely going to have to checkout pulsar, thanks for dropping it here.
I've got a thinkbook (that makes sense , Lenovo) that I picked up for like <500 which has run Linux since day one. Price/performance is killer. Though, I'd probably go with a framework if I was shopping today. Modular + serviceability wins it for me.
Linux will run on p much anything; hardware modularity and repair resulting in longevity are my main considerations these days.
I hear apple jail isn't that bad, though the wait times leave a bit to be desired.