Okay, we've covered the negatives: 

1. The ridiculously high price. 

2. The missing features. 

3. The hubris of Apple. 

4. The wimps we've become. 

Now here's the positive that makes it a keeper. 

1. If you put it in your knapsack you won't notice it's there. 

And... 

2. It's a Mac. 

3. You don't have to hack up a Hackintosh. 

Extras... 

4. The screen really is beautiful. 

5. The keyboard feels nice. (Wish it was lit.) 

Seriously, when I packed for my day trip to DC, and picked up the knapsack, with a Kindle, a change of clothes, my wire bag, headphones -- it didn't feel like I was going for a hike in the wildnerness.  

Plus I've been getting comments from passers-by. Hey what is that little computer you're using. Not as many as the Asus would get, because this computer isn't quite as radical as it is. But it is a conversation-starter. 

For $1300 it's worth it.