Most of the greatest glass boxes were designed by Mies, who realized the potential of suspending a "glass curtain" on a steel frame as early as 1928 with his Barcelona Pavilion: Since all the support needed was provided by the metal, the architect could use walls to sculpt space, as Mies did brilliantly with a delicate balance of transparent and reflective surfaces.
With a hotspot directory and promotional offer on T-Mobile Hotspot access, Sony put in a good effort to move beyind the product's small frame, but the price could be a bit friendlier and Bluetooth and AIM support are two key missing features.