Now this is one thing I am dissapointed to hear.

Lack of MMS, smaller screen etc were ok and not something I would quibble over.
But lack of any USB Host mode seems like a real loss to me.
If its going to be my mobile computer, I would definitely need USB host so as to attach portable media (HDD) to it etc.

I thougt GA said he was sure USB Host mode would be supported via the host cable or something ... but Quim seems to lay to rest such an idea.