Aluminum is not better than plastic. Neither is plastic better than Aluminum. What matters quality and usage. Planes[1] without aluminum? Ouch. Cars[2] withou

Aluminum is not better than plastic. Neither is plastic better than Aluminum. What matters quality and usage. Planes[1] without aluminum? Ouch. Cars[2] without plastic? Ouch. I prefer ThinkPads because the use high quality plastic chassis and keyboards. Polycarbonate, ABS or whatever doesn't matter to me. Inside the use also magnesium and aluminum. High quality plastics are better when used with skin contact, especially regarding the keyboard and mouse. I regret that phones made with polycarbonate are gone, removable back cover, Qi without glass at back and they don't shatter when you drop them like the 800 $/€ stuff from Apple or Samsung. What I don't want on my lap is a MacBook. When it get hot, that not comfortable. TLDR What looks good in first sight isn't good to use or in long term durability. [1] Actually they use a lot composite material within modern planes like the B747-8, B787, A350 and so on :) [2] Excepting the original Audi A2, a great piece of aluminum :) PS: I've seen people buying keyboards and mice made of aluminium. I cannot imagine something more uncomfortable.