The touchscreen is a feature

1.) Mimo Monitors are cool.2.) Ultra energy efficient computers are cool.3.) Mimo looked to be taking a more PC-like approach to plug computing than other companies had earlier done.

Mimo says the plugs are "great for a range of cloud computing applications -- from retail kiosks and application stations, to manufacturing and remote network monitoring." So I came away with the feeling that though this is has all the trappings of a tiny touch PC, it's as a matter of fact best suited as the embedded controller of single-purpose touch-based software.

For home users, this could mean management for network audio and entertainment systems, home automation, serving network attached storage or printers, or home security.

The package I played with costs $419 at retail

The package I played with costs $419 at retail. It seems kind of steep, nevertheless the expense is somewhat offset by the fact that you can use the 7" touchscreen Mimo monitor with whatever PC you want to. Sold individually, the monitor is $139, specifically one third of the price of the whole package, and if purchased individually through NewIT, the plug and GUI SD would cost $185. So if you think plug computing is cool, too...you can assemble this setup yourself and save a couple of bucks in the process.