I've been the same about it. Then Curious dropped the upgrade price to $145 electronic DL (UG from P4) and I bought it instantly. I'm loving every minute and not a hang yet. The interface is vastly improved and I just ignore the face and hair rooms, stick with what I need to do. P5 runs almost as fast as P4 did (on my 2.5GHz P4 w 1GB RAM) The materials room is a marvel. :] Fish