One thing the OQO marketing team should do is allow the purchasers of this high-end device decide which battery a user wants at purchase time. It comes with a standard battery with no way to upgrade to the longer life battery. Where this really comes into play is if you purchase a metal case for the OQO. If you have a regular battery and an extended life battery the metal case you get will only fit one battery configuration - not both.

Two issues that really killed the usefulness of the Sony unit and are shared with the OQO2:

* Long start up times. This made using my translation software impractical in real world situations. Who is going to stand around waiting for a computer to start up when they are trying to help you? Instant on is critical to the success of this “form factor. (YUK - I hated writing that expression!)”

* The other thing is the lack of an RJ45 connector. While this is old tech, it is still useful tech when traveling in remote locations. I found very few open, wireless networks in China. The OQO2’s apparently include a dongle for this, Sony did not include one and the USB-RJ45 I picked up did not work with the Sony-XP configuration.

And finally, it is about time that manufacturers solve this problem: using the display in bright light/sunlight. The screen technology is available why not use it and drive the price for that screen technology down to affordable levels.

All of this said, I agree the OQO2 is a dynamite little machine - probably a measurable bit better than the Sony. However, I will not replace my Sony for the OQO2 when I sell my Sony in a few days. The only reason is that the screen size is just too small for me. That may not be an issue for you younger gadget freaks. :)