Ding Ding Ding…we might have a winner! That looks really nice and I like the size, shape and weight. The price is at least lower then Sony's 0.55 ultrathin, but I hope by under $600 they mean $515 not $595.

That seems like wonderfull machine, awesome design, good performance and under 600 dollars? The only way to screw up would be if it runs too hot, lets hope not and that may be my new laptop.

Unfortunately, hundreds of millions of dollars are spent each year on our “behalf” to make us as vulnerable and susceptible as possible to marketing pressure, whereas almost nothing is being spent on our behalf to make us more emotionally mature or more rational consumers. Thus, it's understandable that a picture and a video of such a device is met with analysis like “want” and “FTW” in comment sections across the Internet. If you've only seen a cosmetic presentation and a cursory spec sheet, you're probably not as ready to buy as you are ready to have some well-rehearsed, out-of-control emotional response. For example, important power-related information such as battery technology, capacity, life, and user replaceability are probably very important pre-purchase considerations as well, not to mention operating system and driver support. In fact, this is a “reference system” which means that you CAN'T buy it. The takeaway from this demonstration should be that there is finally innovation in the netbook sector again. It's been this lack of innovation which has in all likelihood stagnated the growth of sales in the netbook sector and made the casual user of technology intrigued by “tablets” as the next big thing, but a new crop of devices similar to this one could reinvigorate this sales growth. For me, no self-proclaimed netbook has been a device that I've wanted to buy or would use if it was given to me (even when devices are free, my time isn't). This device represents a change from that, and if this is where netbooks are headed then I'll contribute to the growth in sales myself.