Initial Chrome OS and Cr-48 impressions

Ok.  So I've been using the nifty Google Cr-48 Pilot Program computer for about a week now.  I've taken to calling it either "chromebook" or "google computer" or "cloudbook".  I kinda like the idea of "Google CC"  for "cloud computer" since it kinda plays off of PC, but it might get confused with people thinking about carbon copying google, inc.

Here are my thoughts after a week of almost exclusive use.

• The hardware is ridiculously cool.  It has this industrial finish and the lack of branding give it this secret agent like look.  I feel like this is what MI6 issues its 00 agents.  I also love the rubber matte feel of it (same feel as a Droid X by Motorola).  
• Battery battery battery.  Holy shit. 8hrs they say, 8hrs they mean.  I previously used a Dell Inspiron 1440 with its serviceable 3.5 hr batter life.  However, I got to school for 4 hr blocks, which means I had to bring that stupid cord.  Now, I can sit in starbucks or the Trident for a few hours before and after class and still not need to plug in.  It's freeing 
• Software.  It is Chrome Browser...and that's it.  It boots up to an open chrome page (instantly synced to your already saved bookmarks, apps and extensions).  It's very minimalist.  But, also very cool...if you live in the cloud.
• Cloud.  I already use google docs for class notes, papers and the like if only because I'm a Google fanboy and wanted to be prepared if I ever received a Google CC.  Nerdy, yes.  Serious, yes. That douchiness aside, I really took to the cloud.  I like how I can boot up my CC and everything is there.  I like how I can boot up my wife's PC and its all there.  I love how I can go to a school computer and its all there. It does have its limits.  The Cloud is in it's infancy and it is hard to break the mold of legacy desktop OS. I miss the features of OpenOffice, but I'll adjust.  
• Connectivity.  Huge problem.  No WPA2 support. I didn't even know what this was before last Wednesday.  Now, it is the bane of my existence.  My school uses it.  Google CC does not (at least not yet).  This means no wifi at school (reminder: this thing is a brick w/o internet).  I workaround by rooting my Droid and using wifi tether but it sucks the batter on my phone or sucks the battery on my CC if I hook up the USB.  This has to be fixed. And it will and that will be great 
• Speed.  The forums seem to say that the intel processor is the culprit here.  It sucks and is slow. Well, that is true, someone.  This computer is not as fast as my dell, but it was freaking free...I'm willing to work with it  

These are my initial thoughts.  I'll update as I go along with other musings.  Suffice it to say that I love the concept of the Google CC (it's gonna be a thing).  I love the hardware design.  I love the battery.  I'm happy to be part of making ChromeOS a viable alternative to mac and windows.