IMO - there is something here, at least with respect to handhelds/mobile devices the user experience is what counts. However things such as battery life still m

IMO - there is something here, at least with respect to handhelds/mobile devices the user experience is what counts. However things such as battery life still matter since they directly tie in with user experience. Also processor specs could indicate potential video performance or some some such thing that people care about. Slightly off-topic but the OP left out this portion of the same gizmodo article referenced : "After the event, I got a chance to play with the Nook Tablet some more. Maybe the first device was glitching or running too many apps in the background, but the second unit was much more fluid and responsive. It still had some lagginess, and web browsing wasn't amazing, but it was definitely better. eBooks and magazines especially. Long story short, it was much more in line for what's expected in a $250 device."