"while we think it's ridiculous that it enforces the VoIP and SlingPlayer ban on the iPhone and not, say, Windows Mobile devices"
Not that I'm defending AT&T, just pointing something out. The reality is, streaming video over 3G goes against AT&T's terms of use. The thing about the iPhone, vs other smartphones, is that Apple owns the infrastructure that delivers the software to the device. That's not the case with BlackBerry software, or Windows Mobile, etc. And so the Apple/iPhone model give Apple and/or AT&T enormous power to force users to abide by the terms of service by crippling software that enable users to break the terms of service. AT&T has no control over software makers. But Apple has control over the delivery and approval system of that software. And so AT&T--through it's partnership with apple--is able to govern, or at least have a say in what software we are "allowed" to use. In short, AT&T isn't able to bully software makers. But Apple is (because of the delivery/approval system) and so AT&T is able to, by extension. This is why full 3G functionality still exists in software for other smartphone platforms. I mean....what can AT&T do about it? The purchase is between the end user, and the software maker. No middle man. AT&T can't do anything about that (thank God!) With the iPhone however, Apple is the middle man. The gate keeper. And AT&T can needle Apple to reject apps because the only way apps can get on the iPhone is through the app store....which is Apple's kingdom. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this is fair! I abandoned my iPhone and went back to BlackBerry because I think this is bullshit. Nowhere else can a hardware maker have this much say over what software the end user installs on their device. It's unthinkable. And I'll tell you this, I'm about ready to ditch AT&T specifically over this.
Again, just wanted to point out that little detail. Trust me, if AT&T could cripple SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry they absolutely would. But as there is no middle man, they can't. Eat that, AT&T!

Oh geez...why does anybody even bother interviewing Phil? Not that I expected much......he's a great guy, but he just talks and and says absolutely nothing. Nothing of substance, nothing of interest. Not exactly a shocker. Apple is as secretive as it gets. Any interview with Phil is a shining example of that.

Ouch! I can't believe you're spitting hate at Olympus Lenses. Olympus makes perhaps the best lenses in the industry. And as far as selection, there are a lot of lenses to choose from in the 4/3 world. Olympus has a great mid-level line of lenses, which is a step above the consumer-grade lenses. Then there are the "holy-cow-what-a-lense" pro level lenses.
I went with the Olympus e500 (and am saving up for EP-1) more because of Olympus lenses, not so much olympus cameras. it's the lens system you buy into. And olympus is hard to beat.

When it was released the black MacBook was the only mac model with a glossy screen (though that isn't the case anymore). And it looks pretty slick in black...Oh and the finish is different too. I can't describe it. You'll have to take a look at one. Anyway the extra cost is basically a premium for owning a cooler looking mac. To help justify the cost, Apple also sticks in a slightly larger hard drive.