It's not overly difficult to find flaws when looking at lower-priced gaming laptops, as the manufacturer has to walk a careful line to balance comparatively inexpensive materials with good looks and potent-enough hardware to appeal to the highest possible number of users.
upscale; very bright 4K display; good gamut & colors; unique styling; good input devices; very acceptable performance; Thunderbolt 3 on board; dual storage (PCIe SSD + HDD
very short battery life; fairly warm and noisy despite Max-Q design; fan noise can get annoying; ridiculously heavy power adapter; flimsy display lid; noticeable screen bleeding / clouding; reduced performance on battery