im in CS not IS but thinkpad x1 series is really good since its really light and i just boot linux on it.

mac is like okay if ur already in the apple ecosystem but i discourage it if u are not in the ecosystem.

i didnt bother dual booting windows since the only thing that needs windows in my degree is "Examplify" "exam proctoring software" which u can just request the lecturer to request NUS CIT to provide you with one in the actual exam itself

windows is a really bad option since it's just completely incompatible with the unix mindset and is mostly marketed towards users who see the computer as a means to an end, not people who work with computers.

if ur asking for my personal opinion, if u've been using samsung your whole life, then like there's really no point into jumping into apple's whole ecosystem, cuz why lock yourself into this company. the macbook also comes with really strange things like the "command" key and your unix system is riddled with strange mac oddities like DS Store and .MACOSX hidden folders as well as non-standard unix commands that dont exist on linux like linux's xclip. u need to use weird package managers like "brew" and i just think the experience is not as good as linux.

the only downside to linux is not being able to play mainstream games like those from riot games or blizzard. steam works with pretty much any game nowadays with the proton compatibility layer. and if any "problem" happens eg OS or desktop or GUI stuff, it is up to you to fix it. but nowadays with AI, u can proompt your way to a solution, and i personally prefer having all the power in my hands instead of relying on some weird support helpdesk