As for the a600, Im more of the opinion that it was the slightly eccentric cousin that no-one really understood at the time. Some years down the track it's all grown up and people are starting to realise that while it does have a few eccentricities it's actually quite smart and articulate.
Fishy fiz
Great analogy! lulz
I have an 1200 and love it but next to my a600 it takes up so much space! I'm actually getting mine fixed and have a 4mb sram card ready to roll to go into it! (and a a604) so that running classic wb lite with magic wb would be a fun machine for WHD load, mp3 playing (masplayer) and Octamed midi and sampling! And when friends come over they think its the coolest thing in the world.