"like a processor... if overheating or failing, it doesn't slow down, it completely gives up and crashes."

This is not true. Processors that overheat will generally reduce their speed in order to generate less heat and move back within their ideal operating range.

Um, I hope somebody paints this in neon so people don't flip when they see somebody firing a machine gun on their street...

So where is the m17x? Why would Dell hurt the Alienware brand it just purchased by letting XPS one-up it with the M1730?

So why is Dell letting its XPS line become faster than its new Alienware line? Doesn't seem like a good strategy for them.

FYI guys, speed isn't the only reason you'd want SSD. You might also want it because it reduces the risk of physical problems with your hard drive.

Here is a counterintuitive proposition that I think makes some sense for those who (like me) want 32GB:

Now that 16GB is out, the price of the older models (4GB, 8GB) will be coming down on eBay. Assuming you like it as a phone aside from its ability to carry your music, now is a good time to buy a smaller version for a much cheaper price, and simply avoid using it for music. So you'll get the phone features at a great price, without paying for extra capacity which still isn't enough.

That's what I'm thinking of doing, anyway.

@ProudWiiOwner

That is not 2GB more than on the Video iPod. The Video iPod goes up to 160GB.

Engadget notes that Mainstream Support ends on April 14, 2009, and says that Patch Tuesday will end for XP at that time. However, in reality, Extended Support will continue for XP through 2014. Extended Support includes security patches.

See:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?LN=en-us&x=15&y=10&p1=3223

I feel that this post by engadget may have therefore been misleading.

"We hope that the Government will allow regular light bulbs still to be available to those who need them."

Wow... have individual rights really come to this?

Doesn't this run a huge risk of record labels retaliating and pulling all of their content?