I agree. This device is going in the right direction - a few more tweaks and, even without bigtime advertising and name prestige, it would still be a very good product that would be worth investing in software (emulators or orignals) for.

For example, a not-so-pricey Jasjar formfactor device (without the bulky screen camera, and + L & R buttons)

What's up with the "SideShow functionalityt- what does that offer?

Drones and flying butt-kickers get a lot of talk but we haven't been seeing much

Flashpoint, they're not trying to "kill a woman" - things got really exaggerated in every way. You want to see extremism? Look up "Willa Beasley" - yeah, I think her husband was a Muslim... wait, nevermind, he wasn't

You can't keep putting together pieces that don't match to smear a people's religion - especially not on a TECH DISCUSSION - take your stinkin politics elsewhere

Woohoo more contests! Peace and happiness and fluffy bunnies to everyone! (unless you have anaphylaxis to bunnies.....)

Engadget is teh 1337ness. Thank you!

To Twist:
"In my opinion it would be much better to stop this kind of activity from starting now so that we don't have to fight to get it removed later."
^^^^ What kind of activity are u referring to?

To Michael: "It is the "wide open frontier" right now, and like the interstate system that we have right now that helps us move large amounts of goods around the country, we need a good internet system to help us move large amounts of goods (content, services, etc.). Without the flow of goods, our economy may suffer.
^^^^ I agree.

Also, what about issues like air neutrality (radio etc)?

Internet censorship will be the death of free speech...
Controlled internet in the US could eventually mean even more political polarization because of subtly one-sided information (whatever suits the agendas of the different ISPs)

The internet hasn't even been publically around for a quarter century, so it's up to the people alive today to protect it from corporate rape, since what happens early on will really shape how we use the internet 50 or a 100 yrs down the road.
One way to do that is to keep checks on FCC officials who start turning into puppets.

I worry about this part though (it's towards the end of the article):
(A) "reasonable and nondiscriminatory"

Does that mean different content can be blocked if certain people (like the ISPs etc) see it as discriminatory? For example, they could either block Jimmy Carter websites because of anti-Jewish allegations, or they could block Michael Savage-like cites because of anti-Muslim allegations, or block Humanist sites because they seem anti-religion.
OR
Does it mean that sites that offer service on a discriminatory basis would be blocked (like free membership for anyone who's of a certain category, etc)?

Unlike prisoners in American custody, the British sailors are not being mistreated (starved or tortured for example).
From the statements made by Iran officials, it seems that they are hold-heartedly ready to resolve the problem: "But they have to show that it was a mistake - that will help us to end this issue" & "Admitting the mistake will facilitate a solution to the problem''
News website: "Mottaki also said that Tehran had agreed to allow British officials to meet the captured sailors."
So not only are they not being mistreated, are given due process (at least in the form of being known), very possibly to be released, but also British officials are allowed to see them - the US has done none of these things for most of it's kidnappings or prisoners.

Damn right it better apologize if it's in Iranian waters - the US or England would have no mercy on any non-ally (or any non-authorized ally) or military/non military ships in US / British waters

Not in regards to Blass's article though - too many Americans have double standard sydrome nowadays - it's ok for the US to abduct and imprison thousands of innocent people without due process, but we have to make a circus show about 15 British sailors.

To mayesh:

"Please let your arab friends"
Ok, I'll make sure to pass on your wisdom bearing message to the 2 Arabs I know. Yes, because they have so much oil!

"yes, 5100 innocent people my arse."
Yes, innocent people. Dead people. Perhaps you've become desensitized by the time you've watched the third Saw movie. Once you've visited places like Lebanon and talked to orphans on either side, then start arguing. When you get your information from somewhere that's not FOX or ABC or any other CORPORATE outlet, then start talking.

You're talking about the garbage Mohamed Atta? Yes, he's a murderer. True nature of this conflict? I did see the true nature of the conflict. I've seen Israel, Palestine, and recently, Lebanon. I've seen Iraq, during the sanctions and during the occupation.
Mohamed Atta and the other terrorists killed almost 3000 INNOCENT Americans (there's that 'innocent' word again... It seems you only like using that word for certain people).

I recognize that Mohamed Atta is a terrorist for killing so many people. What about former President George HW Bush? Is he a terrorist because of the sanctions that killed at least 400,000 children in Iraq? What about, may he RIP, former PM Ariel Sharon? Is he a terrorist for the Sabra & Shatila massacres?

Making this case a Good vs Evil and not seeing murderous governments/regimes for what they are is irresponsible and works against peace.

It is true that THEY (Arabs, Muslims, whatever) have done a lot to us (Americans), but we also have to admit that we have done a lot to them. We have to stop the "they just want us all dead" mindset that we get from corporate media (read: private agenda) - look at the problem in a realistic way. There is something that "they" want (like not being sanctioned, imprisoned and bombed) and there is a way to give it to "them" without compromising the interests of the US, or Israel for that matter. The only great solutions are the ones that don't involve blowing something up - if those are the only solutions that we can come up with, then we are no different than the "terrorists".

"What did THEY DO to make the world a happier place ??"
I'm not only insulted that you talk about Arabs like that, but I find it ignorant and racist.
Anyway, the "arabs" have done a lot to make this world a better place. Just remember that every time you drive your car. Also, "arab" countries are not welfare countries that need to be nursed by US tax dollars (unlike some other countries). "arab" countries give, not take (and build WMDs).