If Intel actually wants to make it into the embedded market they will have to work more closely with companies like Digi-Key. They make it easy for us engineers to prototype, develop and rehash our designs while being extremely convenient. Right now, from what I've heard from CS reps at DK is that Intel refuses to stock dev kits and other tools, that really sucks because they are extremely hard to get their hands on.

An even cheaper version will be available from Digikey in Jan. http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=296-23836-ND