I recently purchased this model and actually like it better because of the small footprint. I like the fact that I don't have to look for a spot on my power strip.
We bought a Roku TV for our basement and loved it so much wanted Roku in the living room. Plugged this in and it works faster and more stable than our Wii or the Blue Ray player for streaming. Plus the different channels are great. When the channels I watch are all on Roku I'll cancel cable TV and just keep internet access.