Definitely valid points. The thing is, this list is supposed to be for students. For a student that specifically wants easy setup, great customer support, easy backups, long battery life, solid build (have not found a better trackpad), easy integration with other gadgets, useful included software, no bloatware, etc. the MBA is an obviously solid option. Which is not to say it's the best option in all scenarios. I just found it really odd and maybe foolish to exclude it from a list like this when it's such a universally lauded option for the market that this video is addressing.