(4) Display rotate might be sw thing - change your external display from portrait to landscape by rotating it 90° physically and in software - helps to see a whole page doc for instance.
(6) The 'clit' mouse rocks :)
This is definitely tempting! Only 'downside' would be lack of MS Office, but I can go back to OpenOffice for that.
X220 is not available anymore, X230 is. And if I configure it close to the Macbook [ssd, bluetooth, display, web cam, etc.] - it's almost as expensive - which leaves me with a tough decision :(
(6) The 'clit' mouse rocks :)
This is definitely tempting! Only 'downside' would be lack of MS Office, but I can go back to OpenOffice for that.