I am in love with this machine (haven't bought it yet), but I can only assume it handles all your issues. http://www.system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&pro

I am in love with this machine (haven't bought it yet), but I can only assume it handles all your issues. http://www.system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=106 http://www.system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&produc... You need to update to the SSD, but it still makes it below the starting point of the MBA.