Probably not relevant but if you like KDE, I've really been enjoying my Kubuntu Focus laptop for work. Clevo makes the hardware, and speaking as a touch-typist, the keyboard is pretty good and includes a numerical pad.
I wasn't cost-sensitive, but they finally figured out how to ship it to me without giving UPS ground a stupid amount of money. Admittedly it was by giving UPS air a stupid amount of money...