voice and data plans are not "paying for the phone". You're paying for a service attached to the phone. You don't add the cost of gas to the value of a car, either.

I think the more disturbing issue is how everything is moving to the cloud. It really bothers me that my music, movies, software and, now, OS are tethered to an unreliable delivery system.

I have a suspicion that Microsoft will reveal new console hardware next year. That console will forgo discs for download only games and Kinect will be built-in. But the big twist? Windows 8 computers will have access to the same exact games and content through "Xbox games" on Windows. I'll even bet future Win 8 towers…

That form factor seems more in line with today's "all-in-one" machines. I wonder if there's a market for "portable all-in-one" computers, with attached keyboards and 13" to 17" screen options.

I can't imagine they're supposed to be sat upon. I'm guessing they're more like a pocketbook... designed for hipsters that walk around in blazers or BDU jackets all the time.

word. I'm married now for six years to someone I met on Match. Maybe we're the accidental exceptions.

Seriously, it was 1994...

@MifuneT: I just want to tell Robert good luck, we're all counting on him.

@magus-21: Would it be possible for Amazon and other publishers to offer a link to buy content from the web as well as in-app?

@Skunky: Amazon sells these great keyboard/trackpad/remote thingies [www.amazon.com]

@not.yet: they're not trying too terribly hard to offload. The price of the drive has gone up from $89 to $99. And the coupon is good for only $10 off, not $20.

@tchrman35: Agreed. +1 to you.

@Celtic1888: In my experience people like that don't even want to know how to use the computer.

@TJ McKnight: blame Apple.

@Tyrunn: It's true. I personally think they left Q out entirely because people aren't wowed by spy gadgets these days. It's more exciting to see Bond take basic items and use them in clever ways. Sort of like MacGyver.

What about recycling broken electronics? I've been holding onto a broken Wii and Macbook battery for over a year now because I feel too guilty throwing their toxic components away. Are there any sites or stores that accept these types of items?

If I was Verizon, I would offer to pay the ETF fee of AT&T switchers. It would make the transition painless and make for some pretty genius advertising on Verizon's part.

@Cabs21: NO, wait... yes, Satan is evil. But I'm pretty sure he works at Verizon.

@HandsomeHorse: That's exactly what I was thinking when I looked at this. In fact, Onlive should brand their own version of this hardware. That way players always have LCD keyboard support for their games right out of the box.

@Nihilexistentialist: Thanks for the clarification. That makes perfect sense.