i have the 14 inch Pro and it does not have a better battery than the air. It lasts maybe 8 hours at most.

what kind of psycho turns off ambient occlusion? it has zero impact on performance.

this is why Apple is worth the money. they once broke my display cable while doing a battery replacement and gave me a new phone on the spot for free. the quality of service is unmatched.

all the features you listed are available though?