Apple still designs for style and upcharging over usability.
Not sure why people/Apple marketing insist on Apple products making them more productive. I can't agree on iPhone and I didn't find any speed increases on a macbook.
Just because you haven't been more productive doesn't mean other people aren't. Trackpad / mouse gestures are so convenient and useful for me that multitasking is so much more straightforward when I don't have the extra monitors.
It may surprise you to learn that people are free to use whatever tech they get the most benefit from...
Not sure why people/Apple marketing insist on Apple products making them more productive. I can't agree on iPhone and I didn't find any speed increases on a macbook.