This looks to be the case if the preorder price is correct from a certain Internet photo and electronic supply house (starts with a B and ends with a H). The $999 price is posted at this time. If the HD20 is as decent as the HD70 was, I will be in for one when they start shipping in the US in a few weeks. I noticed that it looks to have the tripod mount fitting and the throw range is close to the HD70. I hope I can just drop the 20 into the same place as the 70. I hope the reviews are good :)

this is a brochures from a UK website http://www.avpeople.co.uk/files/New_Optoma_ThemeScene_HD20_Brochure.pdf. with some info about throw ratio.
Press release from Optoma German web site http://www.optoma.de/uploads/press/18-06-2009_HD20-P-en.pdf.

TinToy

I guess its time to start the Official HD20 thread because this PJ will probably pretty popular like the HD70!!!!!

Optoma leads the way again in breaking price barriers. This is great news for prices of all 1080p projectors.