My wife has had hers for 8 months, since they first came out. Very small, very tightly constructed, and well made. The heat is the only downside -- it gets hot, especially in hotter weather (it's nice right now, in the winter in Japan), especially on its left side. The heat doesn't cause problems, and there's either no fan noise or it's so quiet that I've never noticed it coming on. It's well designed and I like it a lot -- I'd consider getting one if they ever make a breakthrough on the heat. I use a 17 inch since it's also a joy to use and doesn't get hot at all. -- ________________________________ J-LIST http://www.jlist.com Thousands of unique products from Japan, from Hello Kitty toilet paper to miniature sushi to our world-famous "I'm looking for a Japanese girlfriend" T-shirts. Visit us now! Interested in my life in Japan? See the Peter Payne homepage at http://www.peterpayne.net/