Nice pics, I think the only 2 things I don't like about the NEA (estheticly) is the rounded edge around the mag release button, I personally like straight lines like the ATRS lower. The other thing is the way they clamped the hand guard to the upper receiver... Very minor thing I know, but I'm kinda picky on these things.
I'm still waiting on picking up an NEA for now, but the positive reports make it tempting to say the least. I think like any new company entering into the market, they'll have some teething issues... It seems to me that a lot of their components are pretty decent, upper and lower receivers, hand guards, barrels seem to have no issues. Just really the LPK parts and the BCG... Maybe I'll build my own...