I think Spielberg's dead on target. In five to seven years a young filmaker will certainly be able to create "Toy Story" or "Jimmy Neutron", both of which were Academy Award nominees, on a laptop. Ultimately it's not about the technology -- it's about the story. We lose track of that in forums like this one where everybody obsesses over finicky things like "Ambient Occlusion" or "lacrimals". You don't need Appollo Maximus or better to tell a great story. Woody (from "Toy Story") will do just fine. -jjsemp