>> Probably not the answer you want, but as a long-time mac and emacs
>> user, my suggestion would be to use the vanilla os x version of emacs.
>> 
>> The "nextstep" build of emacs runs as a native app,
> 
> You are suggesting to a Mac user to build his own Emacs?
> Do you know what that takes?
> About 10 minutes :-)
> 
> I just realized that it is even possible to download it prebuilt.
> 


I recommend a homebrew-based install of emacs. 

I like the version available from railwaycat/emacsmacport tap (https://github.com/railwaycat/emacs-mac-port).

Vikas