> the Wii's hardware is much closer to the specs used by a netbook
> (of sorts), which is likely going to pick up steam in the future

Just 2 points:

- only 88 MiB RAM
- closed GPU documentation

> Regarding the CELL, [...] the technology hasn't really matured to
> the level it needs to be for use outside of the IBM/Sony nest.

Yes, or to say it with the words of Ray Bryant, IBM's Director of Games and Power Solutions, as kindly brought to us by Jim in this very thread:

"IBM has not invested in the engineering work and documentation to support Cell BE as a standard, off-the-shelf component product that would be available for sale to anyone."