The Chromebook's left and right three-finger swipe gesture to switch between tabs is also just perfect, though I don't find myself using it as often as I initially thought I would. I'm pretty happy that Chrome OS recently introduced a three-finger swipe-up gesture to access the overview screen, making multitasking much easier for me as someone who relies on Mission Control on Mac. I guess there's a reason MacBook trackpads are considered to be industry-leading. The touchpad isn't too great, either, but it's serviceable. That's mostly thanks to HP's excellent keyboard and the laptop's sturdy exterior - I still do have my gripes with the weight and the relatively dark screen with its 16:9 form factor (I prefer 3:2). It isn't fair to compare the build quality of a $1,000+ computer to one I got for about $500, but considering the price difference and the resulting compromises in design and material, the Chromebook holds up surprisingly well.
