Things like this are why the line between TV's and computing will blurr, ad models will change and yes some people will make money.
It comes with a three year "replace it warranty". Backboned (is that the right term) on Amazon. (side note, gripe ... Wish Amazon played nicer with Google.) <http://www.zonbu.com/> Sure it ain't portable like the <http://www.laptop.org/laptop/>, but it sure evens the playing field even more. And the two combined? Hmmm? Aa bonus, it is a GREEN friendly solution. http://www.zonbu.com/learn/green.htm Now I am assuming a little here but I'd bet that it uses a AC to DC transformer, so it could be made portable. Which means it could be powered by solar, battery or wind. This little guy looks like a champ. http://www.zonbu.com/experience/different.htm "....Zonbu elevates you above worries about losing all your worldly digital possessions to a disk crash or computer virus. It even backs up your data securely over the Internet so in case your Zonbu is lost or stolen you can get one-click recovery of all your files, bookmarks, and applications to a new machine free. And since Zonbu is totally self aware, it knows to repair itself if something goes wrong..... ....Zonbu also looks great when it goes out with you. The lightweight design and shockproof flash memory chips mean you can carry it with you even pack it in your luggage without worry and then stay connected wherever life takes you." Add a Cablecard to your TiVo <http://tinyurl.com/3chqln> <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/02/technology/02pogue-email.html? pagewanted=print> ..."What if I told you about a new product that could improve your TV picture, eliminate one of your remote controls, simplify your home-theater setup and save you money every month? "The brilliant invention really exists. It's the CableCard, a small metal card (a so-called PC card, actually, like the ones designed for laptops) that slides into a slot on the back of many new high-definition TV sets from nearly every manufacturer. The CableCard's simple mission is to eliminate your cable box. The card stores all the account information that used to be monitored by the box, like descramblers for your movie channels -- a bit of circuitry miniaturization that's about 15 years overdue. "Eliminating a detour through the cable box also spares your video signal an analog-to- digital conversion or two. As a result, the picture may be noticeably clearer and sharper. ... it costs a lot less to rent a CableCard than a cable box. ...you can slip it into other things besides your TV. All kinds of computer and electronics companies (Panasonic, Microsoft, H.P. and so on) have plans for CableCard-compatible computers and other machines.
