I just got ahold of a new Philips Senseo (I'll be honest, it was free as part of a marketing promotion), and I really like it. In fact, my Braun has been out of duty since the Senseo came along.
It uses pods to make hot, single serving coffee with a nice crema on top. Coffee ranges in strength...
Have you seen the Philips Senseo system? It's a one or two cup system, no coffee pot, that uses pods from Douwe Egbert to make a hot cup of good coffee in about the time of instant.
http://senseo.com