If hardware quality and design is desirable, there are a several options on the market. Surface Pro are extremely nice if you're into Windows. X1 Carbon is a nice option if you are after a durable and compact laptop. Razer Blade is basically a performant gaming laptop in a MacBook Pro body (though you don't have to play games on it).
Still, even with all the software and hardware issues of the recent years, there is something in Apple's computers that makes me want to keep using them.
We have some at work and I don't think they are worth the money. Same for the Surface Book. I have it as my main laptop now but I think I will go back to a HP ZBook.
Still, even with all the software and hardware issues of the recent years, there is something in Apple's computers that makes me want to keep using them.