Simon Belmont, and / or Mega Man. Zero would be nice too, ah the choices.

Pon pon pata pon

I echo the chant for Cammy! I hated how the original SFII had only Chun-Li as 'the strongest woman in the world'... when she's the only one.

Woohoo~

This game is going to the first Mario Kart game I buy since the original on SNES! I feel like the only person looking forward to this more than Smash Bros...

Geez, judging by some of the responses it's sad to see that the internet generation is so blithe about the responsibility and graveness inherent in these symbols. The way we are raised in the Western world has culturally ingrained us with this kind of insensitive, irresponsible attitude that passes off derision and / or historical apathy as 'sarcasm'. So by being smug and sarcasm makes it ok? Hardly. It's just immature.

Granted, I'm not surprised as the education system in the USA teaches virtually NOTHING about the Pacific theatre of WWII save passing mentions on the atomic bombings and Pearl Harbor. Around the streets it's not uncommon to see gangsters, import car fans, and hip teenagers sporting the rising sun symbol as a sign of fandom for Japanese culture. It's completely acceptable in the West, but it's just... incredibly SAD that none of them realizes the cultural insensitivity that they are spouting.

One might think, oh, symbolism is stupid stuff and getting all worked up over the past is for old farts. Problem is, it's still very much with us. The fact that burning the American flag or the defacing of the Koran is a crime in different cultures is testament over this.

Engadget, I don't care if you have a swastika or the rising sun plastered on your PS3 or XBox. Really. However, it has no place or justification here. But as a member of the global media community with millions of Asian readers, at least be responsible about it. Keep it to yourself, why feel the need to display this symbol here?

Happy Lunar New Year whoopee

Man, I'm feeling utterly and completely guttered by the news today of this... Foleo-esque product. For the $1800 price range, I was more hopeful that today's announcement would be a proper replacement for the PowerBook G4's 12" model. For that, I could see the price being worth it. If I were ever to dump my Thinkpad for a macBook, it would be one with a smaller footprint than the 15" macBook pro.

Sexiness and beauty isn't just defined by thickness' sake! Sacrificing so much just for the sake thinness... is not cool.

Dammit where's the 12" macBook PRO?!

I have to disagree, I love the Thinkpad's elegant buttoned-down black designs. They definitely recall the Japanese lacquered bento boxes from which the red accents are derived. Yes, the original Thinkpad designs arose in the early 90s, but why mess with what works in the professional world?

To make an analogy, why hasn't more daring colorful flamboyant suits replaced the standard black and white shirt and jacket as standard attire in the business world? Because it reeks of professionalism and understated elegance.

I agree that both need a refresh, but I'm not in favor of going the Apple / Sony VAIO approach, because they still stink of consumer-grade product class and materials. White, silver, and colorful patterns and textures appeal to the consumer, but are too loud and garish for business. The Dell tablet still looks cheap in materials and finish compared to the Thinkpad (even though Lenovo has eroded the Thinkpads' reputation). It's the small touches that set the Thinkpad apart.

San Francisco / Oakland!

Old Timex.