I brought mine about a week after CES, and I don't see that problem. But yes I do feel a little sluggish from time to time. But nothing major. Considering I have bunch of stuff on there, and booting off from an 8GB card, I'll say it's handing very well, much better than 770. And yes, I hate the case as well, so I bought a DS lite case for $10, cut off some of the plastic, and use the rest to hold the n800. It fit sungly.