I also found it relatively shallow, but I mostly enjoyed watching it because it introduced the whole 80's computer revolution story to my wife, who had previous

I also found it relatively shallow, but I mostly enjoyed watching it because it introduced the whole 80's computer revolution story to my wife, who had previously ignored the subject. She seemed to get along fine with the characters without getting too geeked out by the technology, so I imagine that there is a balancing act going on with the AMC writers behind the show. That said, we're both looking forward to the next season .. for me, mostly because I love the soundtrack and have a secret crush on Cameron .. for my wife, I guess for the same reasons. ;)