Just bought one of these at work (paid $899), and even the IT guys "wowed" when they opened it. It is so tiny, the box is actually smaller than the box my wireless mouse came in.

For those comparing it to netbooks, HP's website gave dimensions of 10.3 in (L) x 6.77 in (W) x 1.04-1.29 in (H). The Vaio P is 9.0 x 4.75 x 0.75 - significantly smaller than most netbooks on the market. You'd have to buy an OQO to get smaller full-function Microsoft OS (and OQO is bankrupt and stopped production).

But honestly, Sony is not selling this to "Soccer Mom wants to send emails." They are selling this to "I want to show off when I am sitting in first class." You always pay for miniaturization and status (which all you Mac lovers should certainly understand). This product is perceived to give both.

How much Fun could a FunChuck Chuck if a FunChuck could Chuck Fun?

My MX Revolution is no longer the newest mouse... :(

No way something without an endorsement from a pro-gamer will make you the "l33t pwner." Now if this was a "Fatal1ty" Sidewinder or Razer, it would easily be worth $150 to $200. ;)

Correct, I do not know specific ATM models, as I am on my bank's strategy wing, not operations.

However, "big bank" in Russia does not mean safe. Evidence of that is the epidemic assassination of bankers over the past decade or so, culminating in the murder of the chief banking supervisor in September 2006. These aren't hits by agitated clients; these are mafia killing each other. Yet, we think that the industry in the U.S. is "cut-throat."

Read about the assassination here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article638705.ece
Better than hollywood, this story!

You are assuming that the ATM is owned by a bank. Assuming it is large. Assuming that bankers outside of the US are honest.

Many banks in Russia are actually owned by mafia. Rather than investing in safe loans and government bonds, they invest depositor money in brothels, gambling operations, and bootlegging. And they do not have an FDIC to insure depositors against loss in event of bank failure.

Furthermore, many street and convenience store ATM's (even in the US) are not owned by a bank. If there is not a reputable bank logo on it (I'd even go so far as to say if it is not physically attached to a bank building) don't trust it. Non-Bank owned ATMs are not as heavily regulated and can easily skim your card info and video capture your PIN for ID theft/fraud.

Given all that, I'm not the least bit surprised that the people running many of these things would run bootlegged software. My only surprise is that I haven't yet seen it in the US!

I will listen to anything that will drown out my 16 month old twins. They are really testing out their lung capacity.

If I win, I hope I don't get sea sick.

I'd like mine with extra hot buffalo sauce, please.

If it sounds as good as it looks, sign me up!