On the newbie non linux/unix user base (which is probably over 50% of the IT owners ;P), i find it extremely nice to be able to sit around wherever i am, get on the internet and check out the sites i enjoy, or talk on aim via pidgin, and do little pda stuff like todo lists and calenders etc.

I have no use for terminals, scripts etc. Hell i don't even know how to use em haha! But for me the IT is perfect.

I was looking into the eee when i first started shopping, i disliked the flip open design and for my uses a mini laptop really wasn't as portable as i had wanted. I looked into UMPCs which gave super functionality, but since i'm just starting the working world... i don't have a grand to throw at one, then i found the N800 which had what i needed, it was open source and linux (which i am interested in learning more about) and most importantly it could play the role of portable media player, internet browser, instant messenger, AND then i could even play around with all these useful little apps that i normally wouldn't touch.

I can understand why somebody would want an eeepc, i came really close to buying one, but i guess in the end to each their own. We all take what we want out of our devices, the most important thing is keeping them open so we can do with them what we want! For that (and the community of devs and helpful people) i am grateful!

Hey, at least the OP isn't going to an ipod touch from the n800, then you guys have a right to shoot him!