I don't really consider this to be a "competitor" for the NIT, anymore than I consider the EeePC to be a competitor (they're different enough to be in different categories). If anything, this is a competitor for the EeePC ... but it fills a niche I had been talking about recently:

Something I could use as an in-backpack file server and personal wireless gateway for my N810.

1) has wifi
2) has an express card slot (WWAN card?)
3) SSD storage option
4) no word yet on Bluetooth (and thus Bluetooth FTP)
5) choice between Linux (YES!) and Vista (boo!)

If #1 can be made to act as a wifi access point, and I can find a Linux based WWAN express card for #2, there's the personal wireless gateway. With a decent sized SSD, and bluetooth FTP, there's the file server. And this thing should easily fit in my mini-messenger bag.

Woops, forgot teh engadget URL:

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