That must be why they won't be selling them in Australia for months.

I, for one, would gladly pay extra for plastic that can denounce fire.

#2, the interface is still bad, but nowhere near as horrific as it used to be.

That said, the only real reason to choose this particular player is for its extremely high-quality voice recording...the best available in such a compact form factor.

If you want to keep a tiny recorder running in your shirt pocket without anyone noticing, this is the one.

There is only one explanation for anything that happens under this administration...helping their allies rob the taxpayers blind, providing a sizable share is kicked back to support the coup.

A full stop in L quality glass in a telephoto lens is "marginal?"

You should have called yourself "Amateur Washington DC Photographer."

Hey, does anyone know where I can find some spam by the camera vendor Adorama? It's really hard to get and I want some.

Kind of agree with that last note. I hate having to click through four pages to find out what the acronym actually means this time.

I'm buying the next cheap laptop with a pointing stick. I'm guessing it'll be one of theirs.

It's nice to know that there are a few organizations left that still offer value for your money.

Unfortunately, the US Congress is at the top of the list.

Gates is right. The fact that people resent him doesn't change that. He's thinking outside the box here -- give the idea a moment's consideration and you'll realize it's a much cheaper way to go.

And unlike Negroponte's idea, it is something that might actually HAPPEN, rather than being another pie in the sky jerkoff fantasy of 1st world generosity that never seems to happen when it's time to cut the checks.