I think that after Amazon' app store, access tonthe android market will prove to be less and less important - they had free angry birds some time ago on offer. Most "big" apps will be there, if they're not already.
Btw just bought a sub $200.00 coby kyros 7024 for testing. I was really torn about it and the nook color, but the nook color falls into the category "sad to leave in the car at all times" you talked about...:-)

