50% of the total cost of solar panels is installation....Removing the complicated installation of a platform automatically removes a cost to the consumer the manufacturer never saw before. However, these shingles have traditionally provided lower efficiency ratings compared to their counterparts meaning you would need more to get the same Kwh. If they make it easy to install over current roofs, then you'll be able to cut a $40,000 project down to something like $20,000-$25,000 not including tax credits.

The real gem in HP's lineup is the HP ProBook 5310m ($899 with Core2Duo) and the Envy 15 (hardcore performance). I personally am just going to get the ProBook for my on the go needs.

This is the first generation of plug-in hybrids, so it may not be cost or energy efficient at the moment. However, if they have enough people utilizing these devices then it becomes economical for all buildings to have some form of off-grid energy sources (solar panels, wind turbines, etc.) which will in turn push those technologies to their respective next generation.

The point is that if we start at the consumer level, it's easier to slowly switch the source of energy to a renewable resource. I can definitely imagine every major building parking garage having fueling stations powered by solar panels along the roof for 25% - 50% of the car fueling needs.

The government has the ability to quickly impact change across the major utility companies but it takes decades to move 300 million consumers in any one direction..Move the consumers and the corporations will quickly adjust.

So basically, if they weren't trying to dump a DVD (360 port) on a PS3 you wouldn't have the issue. It sounds like they are optimize the placement of the data on the Blu Ray because its easier to just install it on the hard drive. Some developers go that route, others just don't require the installation. Either way, as the developers continue to get better with the hardware these won't become problematic or the hard drives will be so large that installing will become an afterthought.

Give it a break. People buy the console they want for the games they want to play. I am too grown to care if someone thinks one game is superior to the next if I don't have fun playing it. I thought Mass Effect took too long to get entertaining, Bioshock was fun, and Halo is just not my thing.

Also, what's up with this PS3 controller is worst than the 360 controller. Maybe I just don't have big hands like everyone but (imo) the PS3 controller works better for everything other than FPS. Anyway, I can play all these multiplatform games on either system and as the recent releases have shown (COD4, DMC4), the PS3 versions of these games run faster and have small graphical edge above the rest. Therefore, you can enjoyr your Live experience but I prefer not having to pay to play online and have games that have more than 32 players playing at one time. Let me know when a 360 game can accomplish that one at a real 720p or 1080p resolution...no bs 540p or 680p. Thanks.

Don't be too sure that they'll be the same price, both will have rumble, and which one can i play without a $50 subscription and constant downtime...??

This is definitely a cool feature especially if you still have a PS1 collection. However, they really need to get the PS1 releases in the US up to where they are in Japan. I'm not going to buy every game that comes out but I would definitely purchase some of my favorite titles to have on the go.

The PS3 is definitely making a strong play as the centerpiece of the living room and the entertainment hub for anywhere in the world.

my files are working fine but there's always the option of going back to transcoding on the fly. Anyway, the biggest thing the PS3 allows me to do over the 360 is to store the movies directly on my system, so I don't have to run my laptop or external drive 24/7. Either way, I'm happy they've added Divx support and I now have access to my entire library while at home or anywhere else in the world. Good job Sony.

All three of those are in HOME and therefore will be incorporated outside of HOME within the XMB.

The PSN is fine if all you want to do is play a game online and communicate with your friends. I have no desire to hear 12 year olds sing during matches or a bunch of conversations going on. Anyway, games like COD4, Warhawk, and Resistance have plenty of players online.

One thing that is important to point out is that if 1 out of 5 players have a Live account and 40% to 50% of PS3 users have a PSN network account, the attach rate for the PS3 is significantly higher. This will have more of an impact that the user base grows and you have more online players for the PS3 (b/c its free) with a smaller total user base.

$20,000 is not a major expense for a development process when you have guys on an average salary of $100,000 creating the game. This may get more independent developers moving on the platform but the guys that sell the big titles are already on broad. Anyway, the system has some good titles already out, sales have turned a corner, and the heavy hitters are coming in a few months. I wouldn't worry about any of the systems at this point.