None of your points apply to various newer Windows laptops or even laptops from years ago, such as my T450s. However, the smoothness still isn't up to par with a modern MacBook. I use the TrackPoint anyway, but the trackpad seems decent.
Of course it's anecdata, but it's still valid when I go through the local electronics supermarkets. Plastic everywhere, nothing comparable with a MacBook (no matter if on touchpad, keyboard or casing).
I strongly prefer the quality plastic exterior with fiberglass and carbon fiber construction of my ThinkPad. It feels far sturdier than a MacBook Pro which flexes quite a bit (yes, I've had one before), it doesn't heat up like the MacBook and warm my lap, and it's far more resistant to scratches and general wear and tear in my experience. The build quality of the MacBook hinges really throws me off as well. They're actually sturdy-feeling metal on my laptop, while Apple seems to cheap out where metal is actually useful. Just some thoughts to consider. :)
> it doesn't heat up like the MacBook and warm my lap
Yeah, but then a Macbook is inaudible under normal webbrowsing load. A typical Windows machine will be audibly loud even when doing literally nothing, much less gaming or other CPU/GPU intensive tasks. Touchpad aside, I'm not going back to Windows unless I can find a laptop that is quieter than a cat meowing for food.
As for the hinges, I have the exact opposite - no matter if Asus, Clevo or Compal, it's always the hinges which break in less than a year. With Macbooks, no problem in 3 years...
