I thought it'd be an issue when my work shipped me the new 14" MacBook Pro, but I found it pretty easy to pick up the laptop thanks to the bigger feet, and the bottom edges of the case that have a rounded shape.

I think with the Air's weight being slightly less than the outgoing model, the shape isn't going to be so much of a concern.

I don't need more than two Thunderbolt ports, but I would have liked to see one of them on the right side of the case.