[_ZeD_]

> the current defacto standard of a MacBook as the development laptop of choice

the problem with that is that the macbook hardware sucks. a lot.

[ccakes]

The number of developers on Macbooks suggests that there are differing yet equally valid opinions out there.

[post-it]

The trackpad is unparalleled. I'm assuming they have a patent on it, because the physical clicker trackpads in every other laptop feel awful.

[silon42]

It's good for a trackpad, but I personally really don't like it; it's too big and I'll take a Thinkpad with smaller trackpad, 3 physical buttons and a touchpoint any day.

[mrweasel]

Maybe it sucks, but still much less than anything else that I can buy for the same price. I can even buy two different MacBooks and be sure that the hardware is identical, even the screen.