The downside of being one of the first with a new device, is that you have to play with the same game over and over again... And usually those games aren't THAT interesting (not for longer periods of gaming that is).
Personally I don't think $250 is that much for a device capable of so much. If you compare it to the 'big' consoles right now; yes, it's pricey, but remember that those biggies are out a bit longer.
I'm waiting for good games to come out, or my Japanese to be instantly perfect, so I can get those kickass Japanese RPG's

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