Karl
The general opinion around here is that the 1050 is a wonderful product -- it has been out for close to two years now, and has developed a following of very loyal owners (myself included!). It's a great piece of equipment, backed by some of the best customer support you can find and a user base that's very willing to help answer questions as well.

As for the 950/750 combo (or the 950/770 if you wanted to step up to 7.1), every indication coming in from the beta testers is that the 950 is a real winner. It'll cost you a lot more than 1050, and won't be available for possibly two more months unless you're already high on the reservation list.

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Gonk