RAAAAAGE, brownouts, traffic jams, games slowing down the internet... give me a break.... The web is moving to less bandwidth intensive programs like twitter other microblogging. Until Hulu and the like hit explosive (read. Mainstream) growth, the internet will be perfectly fine.

The noise you are referring to has little to do with your computer innards and has much more to do with the fact that the analog connector between your computer and speakers is acting like antenna to the dirty GSM signals, and the speakers are amplifying it. I thought there was a part of the FCC where devices are not allowed to make interference....

That kind of interference (noisy microphone) has very little to do with the quality of the motherboard, or sound card, or PSU for that matter. As soon as the signal hits the digital converter on your motherboard it is "immune" to interference. The solution to EM interference on your mic is to get a case that is worth more than 70 dollars or get a microphone that is shielded (probably pretty hard to find). The long cord on a microphone is sort of like an antenna that picks up all the interference. Mic boost just amplifies all the signals, not just your voice as well, and makes the problem much worse. Windows on your case allow EM to go through, however some windows are mini faraday cages that connect with the rest of the case to provide EM protection. I can imagine the clear plexiglass cases are the worst for this problem.

mmm sidewinder

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mmmmm Blackberry.... drools :D Engadget mobile RULEZ

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You can already play Frets on Fire with the X360 wired Xplorer Guitar hero controller. It has a usb connection and everything, and they are about 50-60 dollars CDN. Drivers are provided by Microsoft by letting XP search for the drivers on the internet. It is actually the first peripheral that works for this method that I have seen hahaha.

Sadly, none do, yet 2 are planning on getting them for christmas :D