@azureice:

If you want to learn more head over to rfidiots.org most of this is derived from there, from mifare hacking to passport hacking and reading with sources.

this new turing test doesn't sound so difficult, has anyone seen the conversation levels in most online games ... in Counter Strike i probably could pass by with an AI that just says "Y0u Sux0r5", "h34d50t" & "I rulz" ... never actually played Second Life (got enough problems with First) but cant really imagine it is a highly evolved medium of communication, at least it wasn't when i tired the beta for it (it was called something silly, like This or That... cant really recall, i do remember it was something stupid you couldn't google for easily)

I dont think people in public office can sue for unauthorized use of his image. They are a Public person after all. And he can't really sue for defamation of character now, can he ?

@mathew: I live in Argentina and this guy's face has been in the news and newspapares. so that 80% must live under a rock

the original dinovo edge is a BT keyboard, it comes with a pre-paired bt usb stick, but if you have bt on your pc/laptop you can pair it yourself. Dont see why they would change this with the mini version (at least i hope they didnt)

Also applies for ztiger93:

Blue ray burner, Hdcp Video Card, 1Tb Storage, Digital HD tuner (cablecard? does this have cable card?) enough proc and memory to play blue ray movie while recording something at 720p, Windows Vista Home Premium/Ultimate (for HDCP support, and media centre) for under $2000 ?
Let alone under 800?? please where ?!!

Not to mention almost instant-on recordings.

Dont get me wrong, i have built an HTPC for me, when my XBMC was not up to playing back HD content and i Love it.

Seriously, price is high, but not ridiculous high.

Burnout Revenge