Hopstretch

I may know a guy.

There doesn't seem to be one specifically for general chitchat that I could see? Doubtless will be heavily shoveled-upon if in error in this matter. Anyway, nice update of the 13" Macbook -- now Pro -- today I thought. $100 price cut and FireWire makes a comeback, adds LED backlit display, support for 8GB of RAM, and the new uber-permabattery (OK, not unmixed blessing). Also thought $30 for Snow Leopard upgrade was pretty fair. Leaner, faster and (allegedly) fixed fucking finder would be well worth that to me.

The Sundays -- Blind

When you get to 40, your wife will settle for firm too.

The good thing about them not changing the physical form factor much this time around is the stealth upgrade potential. "Hey, I didn't know your phone could shoot video?" "Oh, there was a big firmware upgrade, honey."* (Well, there was.)

Does a one-legged duck swim in circles?

I think the Balancing Act is going to be right up there with the 800s, too. Just a pity that room was so loud, because it was hard to get a good listen.

AT&T fail.

Agreed. But the pocket protector wants what it wants.

No. AT&T allowed no cost upgrades to the 3G. But, remember, they didn't subsidize the price of the original iPhone at all -- so it's not a valid comparison. Whether the current offer is fair rather depends on how far you are into your current contract. The other question is, what are you going to be able to sell a 3G iPhone for now?

Yes, then you've paid off your original subsidy and qualify for the new one when you re-up. So you'd pay the standard $99, $199, $299 depending on model. They're essentially splitting the difference. Unsubsidized price of the 32GB phone is $699. 3G owners who are not currently upgrade-eligible get half the subsidy at $499, if they sign up for another 2 years. New buyers get it all at $299.

Free, eh? I'll take seven. EDIT: Checked online and it'll cost me $500 for a 32G 3G S if I upgrade early. Bleah.

I might sit this one out. Bwaaahaaahaaa. As if. Anyone heard yet what the AT&T upgrade conditions will be for current 3G owners who are still under contract?

Screw you both, Dieter and Boris rule! Ween -- La Cucaracha

Yello -- Baby

PS: Have we found out yet what the deal is with the serial numbers and how we're actually supposed to register them?

Quite so. Certainly supporting that thesis is the fact that different songs on the same album can range from silky smooth to oh-god-needles-in-my-ears.

To-may-to, to-mah-to.

Soft Cell -- Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret

Next time I'm in Cape Town I'm totally going by his house just to rummage through his trash.

Bat For Lashes -- Two Suns

Bat For Lashes -- Fur And Gold

The days are long, but the years are short.

Seems a bit harsh. He was polite and concise and the comparison isn't unreasonable. Lots of folks around here still favor the various Parasound DACs over much more expensive and more modern units, so the consensus will almost certainly be to go that way. Your sound card has an optical out, so you can use that connection. In general, cheap USB DACs tend to leave something to be desired. Even better examples like the Cambridge Audio DACMagic measure much worse over that interface than over either their RCA or Toslink inputs. Welcome to HeadCase!

20% for BUDA + DAC together, if anyone's on the fence.