To be honest, I think the Samsung Chromebook (~$249 model) has the best keyboard/touchpad of any laptop I've used < $800. That doesn't mean it's fantastic, but

To be honest, I think the Samsung Chromebook (~$249 model) has the best keyboard/touchpad of any laptop I've used < $800. That doesn't mean it's fantastic, but it is surprisingly good and much better than most at any price point.