For sure you can't please all people, but have you handled one? If not, when you do, I think you'll appreciate it a lot more. The unit is pretty dense (heavy for it's size) and it gets warm, the grip the surface provides is most welcome.
When it's hot you really don't want to clamp down on it hard to keep it under control, a lighter grip is much better and dropping it much worse.
OF
Edit: My mistake, I had the DV in mind, I've not held this myself. I do assume, however, that the finish here will also be chosen wisely. Cosmetics are another issue of course. OF