<< And you obviously havent read many reviews before if you are going to take that guys opinion and state it as fact. You really shouldnt be so critical on things just from reading the spec sheets or a review on it. You have to view it up close and actually hold it incomparison to other products to see how light it is, how the screen compares and how functional it is. >>
Okay - so I probably shouldn't take YOUR word on it either.
Unless I am mistaken, he measured the screens, so unless "Opinion Co." makes rulers, it's a fact.
And as far as functional goes - that is my whole point - it doesn't on balance do a whole lot more than the previous model, it's just smaller (um, and wider).
I can show you pictures of a clever phone from Nokia with a colour display, drop down keypad, and built in camera - it's got the works, and it's a phone too. Lots of functionality, more than a weight watcher version of an old product, a la Toshiba.
<< You seriously should learn how to participate in threads a bit better. This is a hot deal forum so just because it isnt hot to you doesnt mean you should bash the product in favor of your product choice. Take a look at your posts. Why is there so much anger toward a product that you havent even seen in person yet? >>
I'm not bashing, I'm calling attention to your inaccurate hyperbole - and I am sure you said "bigger and better" simly because to you it is "bigger and better" - but I want more than just seeing a minor update to a product.
All over I hear more and more people complain that Anandtech has such an aggressive culture that features commentary like "STFU" and such, but I came here in spite of that because you often see here some of the best and brightest tossing it back and forth.
Think about going from a 21" Mitsubishi CRT monitor to a big LCD display with DVI - wow. Bright display, great images, clarity.
Now, think about a PDA that is, oh, half the thickness of the e310 - with a 4.25" display, built in wireless and a pair of memory card sockets, 256Mb RAM, 64Mb Flash, and a roll out (not pull out, roll out) keyboard. That is a wow - and also not happening for $399 anytime this season.
And anger??? Whoooooooa! If anything, I fought my disinterest only due to the fact that I bought a Maestro, and I don't think it's much to talk about in itself.
As far as a hot deal goes, LIST is $399, so if the best that you folks can do is less than 10% off, plus the cost of shipping, something is seriously cool.
I'm not belittling here - great, go grab 'em, buy all you can - but the price/performance thing is just not there.