Jeez Jason, couldn't you, like, move your left hand to avoid the vent?
I am still using my dv2, which I bought shortly after your unboxing demo. The dm3 is appealing. I have two quibbles with the dv2, and the location of the vent is not one of them. First, the shiny case. Even though HP included a microfiber cloth with the unit, wiping prints off does get old. Second, and more important is the AMD Neo. I have absolutely no complaints with the Neo's performance concerning e-mail, the web, and the office uses which occupy 90 percent of my use of the dv2. Where I notice the Neo really struggle is with more basic Windows stuff- copying files for example. And upgrading my dv2 to Windows 7 was a nearly day long event.
When you do your review of the dm3, please check on performance at this level. Thanks.