Wow someone sounds kind of bitter.
The point is, I can leave my laptop in standby in my laptop bag with the peace of mind that at anytime I can grab it, take it with me in the car and know it will be usable. This hasn't been the case in the past. It's been more, take the laptop home in standby, power it up on Saturday, get the battery warning message and have the thing power itself off. Not exactly fun.
It's all about ease of use and peace of mind. Removing complications from people's lives (rather than adding) is where the computer industry is heading.
Wouldn't it be nice if in your WIFI environment, you could take your laptop around campus and then pop open the laptop to find that your wireless connection was maintained during your walk to your class? Simple conveniences add up and definitely contribute to efficiency and increased productivity. The academic or ethusiast market may not understand that, but the business market certainly does.
I'm just your average habitual smiler =D