"complete lack of any security options, at all." I do wonder if we're talking about the same product.
Nearly every one I know chooses the Air as well. About the only point I'd agree with on your above post is that the screen isn't great. It's also not that bad either. More than good enough for writing code, and working in a terminal. Anyway, clearly you aren't interested in Macs in the slightest, so I guess I won't waste my breath discussing them further with you