> * Form factor is quite a bit more bulky than its competitors, even considering the fact parts are removable.

The Dell you link is half a mm thinner. Half a mm hardly seems "quite a bit more bulky".

> * Price is quite a bit more expensive for what you get, compared to its competitors.

The price difference also doesn't seem all that large? It's hard to compare due to the differences, but seems to be up to maybe 10%.