I also hate sites where the only information is offered through a video and I would like to have readable information as close to the landing page as possible,

I also hate sites where the only information is offered through a video and I would like to have readable information as close to the landing page as possible, preferably on it. It turns out that Nest doesn't have it smack dab on the landing page, but you just need to make the logical (to me) choice of clicking on the "Meet the Nest Learning Thermostat" link and the information is there. Scroll down at your leisure and skim through the text and the illustrations. It's not even one of those annoying PowerPoint-like presentations; you just need to scroll down. I liked it, a lot.