In my D800 review I gave it high marks for performance, features, build, and value. But I only gave it a "Recommended." Not a "Highly Recommended" or even "Strongly Recommended." Why?
I thought long and hard about word usage. Indeed, I originally had the words "Strongly Recommended" on the review but backed off. The reason is simple: people read things into summaries which aren't necessarily there. I've learned over the last 15 years of doing this site (yes 15) that people take shortcuts. Enough of you value my comments that when I say "Highly Recommended" you just jump at buying it, even if you don't need it ;~).
The D800 isn't for everyone. I suspect Nikon thinks so, too, otherwise we wouldn't have all those detailed rumors about an upcoming 24mp D600 FX body, nor would we need a D4 in the lineup. The prospect of having three FX body choices (still: previously we had D700, D3s, D3x) means you have to think about what you need and how it will benefit you.
If you're a D700 user who needs a lot more pixels to print larger plus better dynamic range, the D800 would indeed be a "Strongly Recommended" camera for you. If you're a D80 user looking for your next body, not so much. You'd really have to consider what's likely to appear in the next six months before deciding on a D800. In that sense, the D800 is still "Recommended" because it is a good camera, after all, but it might not be the right camera for you.
In short, I used the term "Recommended" because I think everyone should take a short pause and question why I didn't precede that with "Highly" or "Strongly." Basically, I can recommend the camera to you if its features and performance are what you really need. But I'm not going to hype it to death and give the suggestion that it's the camera for everyone by giving it a "Highly Recommended."
Read the detail in my review. Note that I wrote "Personally, the D800 and D800E are near perfect for me and the types of things I photograph (nature, wildlife, landscapes)." That's me. Don't let a single word used to summarize a long review characterize whether you should or shouldn't buy the camera.