They aren't MP3 files and never have been on iTunes. All iTunes Plus tracks are 256 kbps AAC files.

lol....you might want to get your facts straight before calling someone else and idiot.

"iTunes Plus refers to songs and music videos available in our highest-quality 256 kbps AAC encoding (twice the current bit rate of 128 kbps), and without digital rights management (DRM)."

Straight from Apple's site.....who is the idiot now? lol

One minor correction. iTunes sells AAC files....not MP3. :)

yes, if you want twice the bitrate and no DRM.

Fallout 3 is great.....I just started it up finally.

Obviously but a lot of us don't want a full size keyboard sitting on a coffee table. The chatpad is not as easy to use but the tradeoff for the small form factor is ok with me.

I have the chatpad and while it is a bit uncomfortable to type on (very small keys) it is an improvement over using the onscreen keyboard. The one thing I hate about the chatpad is NO BACKLIGHTING. I can't believe Sony released this device with non-backlit keys, especially given the fact it has its own battery. This thing is nearly impossible to use in a dimly lit room.

Comparing Sony to Microsoft on Blu-ray vs HD-DVD simply doesn't work. Microsoft is not tied to HD-DVD and could easily add a Blu-ray drive to the 360. I think their goal is to go digital and although I love the PS3 I think the download route is definitely the future for both ps3/360.

There is a REASON MS didn't make the HD-DVD an internal drive on the 360 people.

Winning Eleven 2007

I am looking forward to giving it to my girlfriend as a gift. She is at NYU recovering from a surgery and needs a better text messaging device to replace her RAZR since that's the only way we can currently communicate.

Cheers