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Wonder what modifications they're making to the current model to account for such a long delay and a price hike? Balanced would be neat.

That's my new desktop wallpaper.

1) Unknown, but highly probable. It likely has a significantly faster processor and double the RAM. 2) Unknown, much less probable. Likely depends on a combination of how much ATT might be willing to pony up to stay exclusive and how fast Verizon moves away from CDMA in the transition to its 4G network. I think the smart money is on 2011.

Hmm. Digital input, albeit optical only. Nice looking, too, compared to the horrible "champagne" stablemates.

The amount of effort they've put into that sounds almost unbelievable. And there's four more volumes to come! Neil should just go ahead and change his name to Ozymandias.

It rather depends on the "production values". Oh, and last night I came across a new review of the Panny TV I think you're looking at, lessee ... it's here.

You're welcome. Maybe one of you Serious-Fi guys, who could convincingly pose as a potential buyer, could correspond with them and see if they'd give any more details of what's in the box?

Until 2008, apparently.

Pink Floyd -- Animals

I kind of hate you for letting me know those are even out there.

Pfft.

I know I talked to someone about these guys at CanJam and said I'd post a link. Think it was Jim, but after a couple of over-refreshed memory slips already I ain't going out on a limb. They're flogging a (very expensive) modular DAC/SACD player with full digital inputs and claiming total jitter immunity. Easily dismissed as the usual hi-fi hyperbole except that the tech guy behind it is Andreas Koch, who I believe has long been one of the heaviest hitters in the SACD/DSD world. Anyway, here it is Jim (or whoever). Playback Designs

I liked my reading better. Gazebo -- The Collection I declare the HD800s the finest Italo-Disco headphones ever made!

Potential win. Finally extending MobileMe to really leverage the iPhone. Let's see if it actually works!

Falco -- Meisterst

Morphine -- Like Swimming Selected lyrical wisdom: "Early to bed and early to rise/Makes a man or woman miss out on the night life!"

Man, when you get into something, you get into something, Posty.

Welcome! I very much enjoyed listening to your rigs at CanJam. Sorry we didn't get to meet in person.

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Michael Franti & Spearhead -- All Rebel Rockers Off to smash the system. Right after picking my daughter up from Little Pony Summer Camp.

Yup.

Can't see it being too bad at the stores this time around for an essentially incremental upgrade. But those Mactards are crazy, so who knows.

Reserved 32GB 3G S for release day.

Michael Franti And Spearhead -- Yell Fire!

Ha. I just put this on reserve at the library the other day and will also be buying as soon as it comes out in softcover.