there is already free hacked firmware already for both BD and DVD multiregion and there is muliregion DIY equipment add-on that will allow official fw to be loaded also.

5x1 is nice, so is extra long hdmi cables

check out the clique hd that was commented on a bit just before your post.

johnny mac

I really enjoy your posts, thanks...

As an alternative of the french press, check out the Aerobie Aeropress. I am a believer. Inexpensive apparatus ~$30 and phenomenal coffee. The only thing is the filter removes some of the oils that presses leave behind, which is apparently great for removing some bad chemicals related to higher bad cholesterol. A smooth cup with a "velvety" texture.

besides smartphones, what type of hardware are people using this for anyway. I can't find a decent laptop GPS application to use with my tomtom gps receiver.

"I am waiting for the laptop-wannabe monitor and keyboard in 1. So you can surf wirelessly using the power of the PC, but without the weight and heat of a laptop. Dock it to charge, and it's your monitor and keyboard."

This was done about 5 years ago or more called "Smart Displays" based on WinCE. Philips had the DesXcape (ebay and tigerdirect had them for $700) that was exactly what you describe separate keyboard and monitor that could be used on a dock as a primary or secondary monitor (limitations were it was RDP dependent and couldn't stream video since RDP lacks decent video capabilities). Viewsonic still has them for sale. only keyboard is onscreen. It was a flop... too expensive. Reviewers said you could buy a laptop for a bit more that did more. But those that actually used it said that once it was setup it was a great experience of being able to not be tied to a desktop or laptop to surf the web, email, write documents (touchscreen). DesXcape was available only in 802.11B , however, viewsonics come in A/B/G models.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/smartdisplay/default.mspx

Definitely something that WILL make a comeback due to home automation in the future and hopefully with better specs.

Dean Fraser - Big up/Armageddon Time

this man plays a nasty sax... unbelievable