i think everyone is missing the point. if you want a portable desktop- buy a macbook pro. if you want a real laptop- buy the macbook air. this (like all laptops) is not designed to replace your desktop. playing games, ripping dvds, and holding onto 500 gigabytes of music and movie is not for a laptop. buy a desktop. the size is the best part. everyone was upset with the iphone- not enough memory, too big, i can't control my garage door opener with it, i cannot open tins of tuna with it. name another company that has a phone that does what apple's does. you cannot. name another company that made a very portable laptop. you cannot. i think that people just want to be able to do the same with a laptop that you can do with a desktop. nothing is ever good enough. buy a macbook pro if you need a portable desktop.
and you can get to the battery very easily if you have a torque bit and five minutes.