I will likely be in the minority with my views, but here goes...
It really depends on what *you* want out of your instrument. I own two Magic Fluke instruments, a soprano flea with Peghead tuners and a concert flea with friction pegs. Both have the plastic fretboards.
I prefer the friction pegs to the Pegheads. Both are fine, but I prefer the simplicity of the friction pegs. Once you get used to them, they aren't that hard to adjust or use. It *is* a skill and does take some time, but it isn't that bad. I grew up playing violin, so tuning using friction pegs is pretty straightforward for me. Is it as easy as geared tuners? No, but they are dead simple and pretty much rock solid. (Oh, and changing strings is super fast with 1:1 friction pegs!)
And as for the fingerboard, I actually like the plastic one on the Magic Fluke Co. instruments. It does feel different than wood with metal frets, but it isn't really trying to be those. I chose, yes chose, to go with plastic (and friction tuners) on my second one because I wanted it to be a go-anywhere uke. I don't have to worry about it at all. I can take it camping or play it at a pub and not care that I might get something on the fretboard. Just wipe it down later! It doesn't care. It's plastic!
Like I said, it is what *you* want out of *your* instrument. The folks who prefer the wood fingerboard aren't wrong, but neither am I. It is really about personal preference.