I'm more minimal in my desires for IDE features. TextMate is what works best for me. It focuses on exactly what needs to be focused on: the code. Everything else, is available through Macro's, Bundles, and the like. I can't live without it.

For your thread: * focus on text/code * super adjustable text coloring, highlighting * quick to launch, especially from bash (eg: "mate gdt.s") * macro's for extended usability (running bash script on file on certain key combo)