Your sig says you have an Elitebook. Most people who buy HP laptops buy the cheap models and then complain about how all Windows based laptop suck after they switch to a $1000+ Mac.
This was my school issued laptop, its a tank and will take more of a beating than any apple ive seen to be completely honest.
My protege on the other hand is cheap plastic construction but is super light and works excellently.
My dad has a plastic toshiba and my brother and mom have the plastic cheaper hp laptops.
Their laptops stay mainly in the house tho so construction isnt a big deal, whereas mine is in and out of my bag and car all the time.