Macbook Air or Pro with Windows only

Hi,
I am thinking of buying a Macbook Air i7 8GB or a Macbook Pro. However, I would like to run a Windows 7 or 8 on it.
I would not like to keep the OsX because of space constraints and generally to avoid booting through Bootcamp or using an emulator. I also know from experience that loading Windows through Bootcamp takes an awful long time, which is not a good option for me.
I've heard that before there were a lot of problems with that because Apple did not create the right drivers for Windows. I've heard of issues like shorter battery life, overheating and problems with updating firmware. Do you know if these issues have been resolved by Apple and if it supports Windows fully? Or am I just better off spending some extra $ and getting a Windows-compatible machine?
Thanks

Hi Phil,
Thanks for your input! That's true, there are some other laptops that meet my requirements but they are all more expensive than Macbooks. I have a student discount so I get a Mackbook Pro 13 inch for 1200$, a little less for a Macbook Air with i7 and 8GB ram. I can also get a Windows upgrade for free from my university. Dell is at 1400$ and I would not want to go for a 12 inch display anyway. Toshiba and HP are both even more expensive. I know HP has a new laptop, x360 spectre which is within my price range but since this is a new product, I am not entirely convinced its quality will be up to the Apple standard.
I know OsX is superior to Windows in many respects but I have a lot of software that I use on a regular basis which is Windows-compatible only. I have also not experienced any problems with my current Windows, even though I know a lot of people do. As a matter of fact, I have used all Windows systems starting from 95 and the only one that was giving me a lot of trouble was Windows Me. That's why I would not want to switch between operating systems and would rather stick to Windows.
I though that since Macbooks run on Intel they are basically PCs running MacOS. There are some differences but nothing that drivers could not handle, if they were out there. That's why I seriously consider installing a Windows OS on a Mac.

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