I would use it to make my N800 sad.

Industrial users who have security issues should be looking at biometric and electronic systems.

Home users don't have to stay 100% ahead of the curve, just enough of it to bypass the typical uneducated thug likely to try to burglarize your home.

If you're fancy enough to have to worry about professional thieves, hopefully, you're not looking at engadget for security news on how to protect your Van Goghs.

Holy hell, that's a lot of misinformation and lack of research.

As for the video, I'll grant you that the resolution is rather low, but here's a link to some example video:

http://www.rytterfalk.com/2008/03/01/sigma-dp1-movie-clip/

One thing you may notice right away is that for 320x200, that looks worlds better than what you get from most 640x480 point and shoot video. Second thing is the background is blurred. Try doing that with your typical point and shoot.

Regarding the "proprietary" raw format... which manufacturer doesn't have one? They're all proprietary. About the only major piece of software that won't decode the X3F is Apple's Aperture. Lightroom, Photoshop, Raw Developer ALL decode X3F files.

I see a lot of knee-jerk reactions to this camera. OMG! It's $1000!! For a point and shoot! If pixel count is all that matters, you're absolutely right. But here are a list of things this camera does that NO other camera does:

1. Pocketable point and shoot with a DSLR sized sensor/quality.
2. High quality 28mm prime lens (a good prime for a a DSLR will cost almost as much or more than this entire camera.)
3. Point and shoot with decent DOF control.

Did I mention it's pocketable? I have a Canon 5D which I love... but it is huge compared to this camera. I have a Canon G9, which I love, but the quality is not comparable, based on what I have seen.

This camera is NOT for everybody. In fact, I would not recommend this camera to ANYONE who is asking, "What kind of camera should I get?" The people who are interested in this camera already know how and why it meets their needs.

As for the pop photo shots, yeah, they're horrible. I have seen much better, and here's a gallery of shots out of camera you can try to compare to any point and shoot out there:

http://www.sigma-dp1.com/jp/sample-photo/

I think the people trying to compare this to a Rebel, or a D40 or whatever, are barking up the wrong tree. Those are great cameras, great kits, but they are not pocketable. I TAKE my 5D places. I plan to BRING my DP1 places. The difference is when I have the 5D, I am going out to shoot. When I have the DP1, I am out doing something and have the opportunity to get great shots while I am doing it.

I wouldn't compare this with a $200-$400 point and shoot either. It's kind of somewhere in between. If you don't get it, or think it's ridiculous, you probably shouldn't buy it. But I know plenty of people who are really really excited about this camera.

If I win this iPhone, please sell it on ebay and donate the proceeds to the Red Cross.

I need a TV :(

Camera for me!

This would be GREAT if the energy required to generate the radio waves used to separate the oxygen from the hydrogen could come from the combustion. Any excess energy would then be available for use replacing our beloved fossil fuels.

I'll give you a hint though: that radio generator he has is plugged into the wall. It is not self-sustaining, and no where CLOSE to being energy-flow positive... it takes way more juice to split seawater into combustible components than the components can generate by combusting.

Unfortunately, while it does look interesting, no backlight kills it for me.

I do most of my reading in bed, and being able to read with the lights OFF is something I have cherished in my Nokia N800 and Clie NX80.

When a backlit or self-lit ebook reader becomes available, I will be first in line, even if the battery life much necessarily suffer.

camera please

I can has camera now?