None of that matters to me enough to make me spend hundreds of dollars more and be content with a laptop that does less.

> hot

Only when you're actually running a game or using all the CPU cores.

> feels cheap

I don't like spending money unnecessarily. I regard my laptop with pride. Not just because it's a practical tool for day-to-day work and play. Not just because the specs give me bragging rights. But also because it's a symbol of how good I am at bargain hunting.

Your MacBook is tiny, insubstantial, and would make me feel like a sucker if I'd shelled out an entire grand for it.