I think I just pissed myself.

I have a pair of 6-channel (5.1) Ear Force headphones from Turtle Beach that do, in fact, have four speakers in each cup (front, mid, rear, and sub). Obviously each individual element is smaller than if it were just one large element in each ear cup, but it isn't a trade-off at all: they still produce a full range of sound and I can distinctly tell the difference between "right" and "back right".

They're great for gaming, great for music, and great for movies.

No, "Mini DV" as in "Miniature Digital Video", not "MiniDV".

Correct, there are no dedicated function keys, the F#s are instead a combination of "Fn" and another key; Which really isn't that big of a deal except that this change was supposed to give the keyboard more room... Something they apparently decided not to take advantage of in the slightest.

I've an Aspire One myself, and my friend has a Mini 9. Your mileage my vary, but from first-hand experience, *I* made the right choice there.

Just like there's nothing wrong with Communism.

While I realize the market is incredibly niche, this *is* useful for people who work in controlled workspaces. Media players are required to have completely unalterable storage, like CD players. This is a nice alternative.

Anyone else notice the permalink address?
"and-the-lord-said-unto-satan-01101000-01100"

It would, but he is using the buttons on the Wiimote to change effects. His left hand is holding the note, so it would be impractical to reach across with his right hand.

... Not to mention that this looks cooler.

Don't worry about the enemy tracking them, it's being designed by SAIC: The battery will die after 15 minutes, requiring a contractor to replace it, who will end up frying the board and leaving before you figure it out. Two years later your tags will be in semi-working condition, and the receiver will only think you're in Guam, instead of Antarctica.

This is an excellent move for Dell, who recognizes the public desire for an instantly-usable internet device. The general failures with the last "experiment" in UMPCs was exactly what Dell is tackling in the latest iteration: Their high price point and wonky controls. The E and E Slim are priced low enough for consumers to feel comfortable purchasing them, have screens and keyboards large enough for general use, and look identical to their higher-powered (and higher-cost) cousins. The market has already proven highly-responsive with previous offerings from Asus, Hewlett-Packard, and MSI. It's Michael Dell's turn to cash in on the trend by showing off his company's focus on consumer usability.