The main reason I am excited about entry-level DSLRs is because all my students and family and friends and everyone else I meet always asks me about buying cameras. Realistically a lot more of these folks will be thinking about entry-level products and one, maybe two will gush like me about the high-end *and* be able to trot on over to the store to pick up a pair or three. So I think there is a good sized segment of the world that wants a bit more than a point-and-shoot and wants a bit more contextual help than just automatic-mode. Lindsay demonstrates one of the graphic user interface features in this video. Cue up the James Bond 007 theme...
Just in case you're wondering, Lindsay votes for Connery: