They're still not removing the body scanners entirely though, just the ones that can't display a generic outline. The privacy violations and radiation exposure will continue.
The L-3 Communications scanners are millimeter wave. They do not share the possible dangers of the backscatter machines.
I personally don't mind the patdown at all, and the TSA personnel have all been professional each time I've requested to opt out. I do wonder what would happen if a significant minority started opting out, since that would most likely clog the system pretty badly.
Of course, it's also easily defeated[1][2] by anyone that knows what they're doing, so it's not like it's keeping us particularly safe.
[1] http://tsaoutofourpants.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/1b-of-nude-...
[2] http://americablog.com/2010/01/german-tv-highlights-failings...