If Microsoft provides a Kindle-like cellular data connection in future Zunes and couple it with an unlimited streaming service (either free ad-driven or with Xbox Live Gold subscription), then the iPod's days are numberd (assuming all things remain constant).
The Squeezebox Boom is intended for when you are NOT around a computer. If you are around a computer all of the time than you bought the wrong product.
SageTV has been doing all of this, and a lot more, for a long time now. The addition of the HD100/200 hardware extender devices has only made it all the more enticing.
More massive tax cuts for the wealthiest 1%, tax-code loopholes and off-shore tax havens for corporations. Start another war. Out-sourcing of work to cheap labor in third world nations with egregious human rights violations. Drill here at home now. Further deregulation of the financial markets. Federal spending freeze (excluding national defense). Illegally spy on U.S. citizens (Nixon was right). More torture (waterboard all liberals). Ban abortion. Make English the national language, Christianity the official religion. Apologize to Rush Limbaugh, just in case. Palin/Plumber '12.
Last but not least, pick me for the copy of ExciteBots!
An over-reaching attempt by Sony if I ever saw one. Menus work really well for selecting a game to play, messaging a friend, or watching a downloaded movie. See: Xbox 360 dashboard implementation.
The last thing I want to do to watch Casino Royale is navagate an avatar through my 3-d apartment dodging trophies (wtf?) on my way to the theatre room. It's completely pointless.
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