jumpman -- yeah, if I get a chance might be a good idea, though I'm possible biased. I've already long commented on the raw hardware (long ago, with my mk2 dev unit.)
I've not had much time to break her in yet, but a few thoughts..
It is _solid_, and this is the prototype! Feels really good. The nubs are fantastic!
The hinge in my proto is a little soft; its good enough, but if you wave the thing around the lid will flip full open .. so it feels like it wants to be 180, or closed, slightly more than at the middle-click; still, its okay, and I suspect the protohinge could be the issue there. Device fits in pocket, but is a little thicker then I thought it might feel.
The feel of the unit is very professional and it looks good; the keyb will take a little getting used to (key placement, such as the spacebar in the bottom right, and the location of shift and so on), but it is a very solid keyb. The d-pad and buttons and nubs are great!
My hands are normal size I'd say -- coder hands; not construction worker thick hands, but not little kid hands either
I'm actually really surprised the controls feel as good as they do -- I had always assumed that either one set would feel better than the other, or both be awkward.. assumed nubs woudl be too far in, and d-pad too far out or something. But the reality, both sets of controls feel natural. I guess they looked awkward in folks videos since they're holding cameras in their mouthsm, you know?
Screen is crisp and bright!
The SD cards fit _flush_ in, at least with my cards; ie: they don't protrude out, which is _fantastic_; I hate when they stick an eigth-inch out, since they can catch; the volume roller, power switch and SDs are all flush and nice; the power slider is almost a little too flush, but better to be harder to hit hit when I've barely gotten used to it, then sticking out .
I guess DaveC designed this case? IF so, you can tell .. I never woudl have thought ot submerge those bits; its very classy.
It looks gorgeousw in all-black without silkscreens
It weighs more than I guessed, but thats not saying much
The lid closes very satisfyingly; it snaps shut and open and locks into the positions nicely.
Really, the hardware is a solid hit imho.
I'm working downtown Toronto tomorrow and Friday; if you're in the hood, let me know
jeff
