Product review (5 stars): Smart,Well Built, Quirky, recommend all day long...
1 Week ownership = 5 Stars.

1) Yeah, it's quiet - really quiet, BUT do you really need a red led shining on the floor to remind you it's running?  Not a big thing, just sorta funny.
2) Fit and Finish is better, much better than others.  If you are an attention to detail kinda person, it won't take you long to see what I'm referring to when compared to other "like products/brands".  You can tell it was designed with above average intelligence for sure.
3) Took a bit to wrap my brain around no disposal and the non-traditional drying cycle/element.  We always scrape the actual food off anyway and haven't had a single issue with drying cycle IE less than dry dishes.  Yes, our hot water is HOT.
4) The stainless front is very nice.  They could have spent a little more money on the top (plastic with metallic finish) trim plate.  Already has a couple scuffs, very slight.  After a year or two of wear and tear I'll buy a new one and just consider it consumable.
5) Not sure about you, but I have plenty of devices in my life that beep at me.  I really don't need my dishwasher beeping at me to let me know it's cycle is complete.  I'm positive that when the red light on the floor goes off, that will be sufficient.  Maybe there is a setting to turn the beeping off?  Will find out...
6) Seriously, you gotta buy it.  It really is a great machine despite being quirky, but hey, it's German, right?