Well, I must confess, I got the same Q1U-V with 1gb RAM, 60gb HD, both cameras, but no fingerprint reader, off Amazon for $849 with a $200 rebate. I pulled the trigger at something like 11:50 PM EST on the 29th (last day to get rebate). I am waiting for my 2gb RAm stick to arrive and the extended life battery. So far, after a few tweaks, I love it! At $649 it was hard to pass up.

Buy.com often has a quick clearance sale like this; can’t say I’ve ever caught one before they sell out though. A while back they had the N800 going for something like $170 (for all of the hour or two before they sold out).

I was fortunate enough to get my Q1U-EL (800MHz, 40gb, no camera) when Best Buy was getting rid of their remaining in store stock for just under $400. I rather like the little guy, the thumb board is certainly not useful for typing a document, or any email over a few sentances; but it’s perfectly servicable for typing a web address, or entering simple data. A portable bluetooth or usb keyboard stashed away in a bag makes the device quite useful for just about any application one might use an ultra-portable laptop for in terms of traveling for business but with the added bonus of going without for more casual use.

It is already sold out. sorry.

They should try to put a decent keyboard with it. Tiny, tiny thumbboards don’t sell well.

They should try to get the Q1s down to eeepc price levels.