> plastic chassis: gross.

I don't care, it holds, it is not slippery (a huge problem with my current phone with metal body). What exactly is better with metal?

> keyboard with a numberpad: yuck

I would prefer one without, but that's just a matter of preference here. The layout is good. In fact, it's the keyboard that mostly makes me feel good whenever I use this laptop.

> inverted-T for arrow keys: yuck

In theory I agree, but for some reason that did not feel problematic on this particular keyboard.

> limited size trackpad

?

> not to mention a PC trackpad

To each their own

> fans: gross

Never heard them, not even sure they are there.

> usb-c (charging) port is not the first port in the array

Sounds like a minor issue

> supplied charger brick: yuck, why not something a bit more modern

I prefer "bricks" on the wire to "bricks" on the plug like Apple does because it does not take 10 slots on a power strip.