Thanks for all the feedback- indeed the Vado's non-triangular supports aren't good for my uses, so I'm now planning to get a Como 4.0.
I was thinking of getting the low-step version so that I could mount the bike without tipping it much (especially if there's a baby on the back!) but I'm now...
Yeah, I'd definitely find more options with a broader search, but honestly I've had a lot of choice paralysis in looking around and am now biasing toward things that are stocked at my local bike store to help narrow down my choice.
I'm looking for an ebike for commuting and errands in an urban area. Need to be able to put a baby on the back from time to time and maybe carry some bags, but not too much. Most of the area is flat but I do live near the bottom of a fairly large hill that I'd want to go over sometimes. Not...