Did we all see that same "cool gadgets" article in Sound and Vision?! I know I've been obsessing about a Harmony 659 since seeing it.
As for where I'm planning to buy it, two authorized dealers are giving special pricing: surfremotecontrol.com and bluedo.com. (Both for $139) Both have had good marks from message boards regarding their customer service. The owner of surf remote control contributes to several boards, like avsforum, home theater spot, and remote central, which is pretty cool.
I'm leaning towards bluedo because at the moment they are giving an additional year extended warranty for free.
Walt
