To be fair: I cannot stand any kind of Windows touchpad. They all pale in comparison with Apple stuff.
It's not only the size (which makes many multitouch gestures possible) or the firmware quality (I have hit an unintended combo maybe four times on a Mac in two years, while it was a daily occurrence in the Windows world), but also the "feel". Apple trackpads use a glass surface, nearly at level with the case, while Windows laptops seem to only offer plastic at 1-2mm inset. In addition I manage to get every Windows laptop really really dirty and the touchpads stained, I have yet to achieve this goal with any part of a MacBook...
At least Samsung and Sony should have the competence in-house from their smartphone departments, so this should not be an issue with patents.