In looking at the specs on it, it appears as if you CAN control pitch, eq, etc all via the single control pad. From the images it states: "Menu Browsing, Bend Pitch, EQ Setting, FX setting, Gain Adjust, Cue point Search" are all controlled via the Touchpad.

As a DJ that gigs regularly there are some interesting features that would be worth taking a closer look at here. Built in effects, and portability are high points. Since many DJs are transitioning to using digital audio it would be nice to have your own portable playback device, since you can't always depend on a promoter to have CD-j's at the venue! Using a single control surface to adjust settings on both channels. But from the look of it it seems like an easy enough interface to learn.

One feature that would really make this something I'd consider purchasing is if it had separate outputs for each channel, so you could hook it up to a DJ mixer and use the mixer to control eq levels, crossfades, etc. and use the Pacemaker primarily for playback.

I'll be waiting impatiently until I can get my hands on one to test out!

As a musician I am very interested in the UMPC movement. In stead of bringing along a full out laptop, I'd love to run Ableton live on this, using USB midi controllers. Heck, how about a little box with a dock for your UMPC that supplies power, audio outs and a small MIDI controller. Sure save space as well as hassle when traveling as well!

The main difference between this guitar (and the Gibson modeling guitar as well) and the Variax is that the Variax models EVERYTHING, from the pickups, pickup location, tone, etc. This Fender is an actual American Strat, with real pickups and the specs of a traditional top shelf Strat WITH the Roland technology as well. I have played the Variax and can tell you that it sounds acceptable, however it is a poorly built guitar in my eyes. There is little attention to details such as fret size, neck contour, etc. But it makes sense, Fender has been making top quality guitars since 1946, and Line 6's Variax were their first attempt at making guitars.

Wow, I love all the posts about how this guy "obviously" doesn't get laid/is gay/generally sucks. Way to contribute something useful to the conversation. The person who put this together obviously has a passion for a specific type of computer, and the means to fulfill his wishes. Any persons object of desire when taken to an extreme may seem odd to someone outside looking in. How many of you out there used to collect comics/baseball cards/etc? Collecting is a personal joy, and to attack this person's sexual orientation and/or abilities says more about you than the collector himself. At least they put some time and effort into something, way more effort than posting a flame on engadget takes!