[wodenokoto]

I completely disagree on point 2 and 3:

The trackpad is by far the biggest sell of the macbook series. If PCs came with just as well working trackpads, I would consider switching.

The keyboard is wonderful to use when it works. Mine hasn't failed, but it is a fear I have, and a fear I shouldn't have. But a working butterfly keyboard is a great keyboard.

> Does anyone really use the full size of that thing?

Yes, all the time.

> Do people really find gestures to be all that important that you need as big a touchpad as this?

You obviously don't need it. It is better than a smaller touchpad.